John Jacob Astor quotes

John Jacob Astor was an American businessman and investor who became one of the wealthiest people of his era. His fortune was largely built through fur trading, real estate, and investments. He played a significant role in shaping the economic landscape of early America. Here are 2 of his quotes:

Could I begin life again, knowing what I know now, and had money to invest, I would buy every foot of land on the island of Manhattan.

John Jacob Astor