Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Arnold Rothstein

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American businessman Arnold Rothstein.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Arnold Rothstein

Arnold Rothstein, nicknamed "The Brain", was an American racketeer, crime boss, businessman, and gambler in New York City. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, including conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series. He was also a mentor of future crime bosses Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and numerous others.

If a man is dumb, someone is going to get the best of him, so why not you? If you don't, you're as dumb as he is.
Look out for Number One. If you don't, no one else will.
She hates me and you hate me, but you all love Harry. Nobody loves me. — © Arnold Rothstein
She hates me and you hate me, but you all love Harry. Nobody loves me.
Anyone who'd sell out a whole town wouldn't hesitate to double-cross one man.
Who cares about that stuff? This is America, not Jerusalem. I'm an American. Let Harry be a Jew.
The more money the louder it talks.
As long as they're willing to pay to prove it, I'm willing to let them.
Don't go away. I don't want to be alone. I can't stand being alone.
Somehow, I had the feeling that I was responsible for Harry being dead. I remembered all the times that I wished he were dead, all the times I had dreamed of killing him. I got to thinking that maybe my wishing had finally killed him.
If a man is dumb, someone is going to get the best of him, so why not you? If you don't, you're as dumb as he is
Flip a coin. When it's in the air, you'll know which side you're hoping for.
I prefer to make my living honestly.
Some days I make 20 bets. Some days, I make none...so I wait, plan, marshal my resources. And when I finally see an opportunity and there is a bet to make, I bet it all.
There's only so much you can teach a person until you reach the limits of his capabilities.
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