Investor, Jesse Livermore

All through time, people have basically acted and reacted the same way in the market as a result of: greed, fear, ignorance, and hope. That is why the numerical formations and patterns recur on a constant basis.

— Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), How To Trade In Stocks (1940)

Rich,Your Highness (2011)

Belladonna: Look at yourself. Why would anyone ever want to be with you?
Leezar: Hm, I'm not sure really. Oh yeah, perhaps because I'm rich, I live in a castle and I can do magic.

- Your Highness (2011)

Speculation, Wall Street

The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascination game in the world.

- Wall Street

Human routinely exchange large amounts of money for excitement.

Speculation, Jesse Livermore

The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the person of inferior emotional balance, or the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor.

- Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), How To Trade In Stocks

Investor, Wall Street

There are really no more brilliant investors than brilliant lawyer or top-flight surgeons.

- Wall Street

Great undertakings require great preparation.

Investment, Wall Street

Leave short selling to experienced professionals.

- Wall Street

Novelty always appears handsome.