Quote by Jesse Livermore

After spending many years in Wall Street and after making and losing millions of dollars I want to tell you this: It never was my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting.

After spending many years in Wall Street and after making an

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This quote suggests that the key to making significant profits in the world of finance is not based on intellectual analysis or complex strategies, but rather, it is about patience and discipline. The speaker implies that their success in making and losing fortunes in Wall Street was not due to their thinking abilities, but rather their ability to remain calm and composed, observing the market and waiting for the right opportunities. In essence, they attribute their financial achievements to the act of patient waiting rather than any specific intellectual prowess.

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