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" Oh, Mr. Wolff, what do you think of Balzac? "

Quote byEdwin Lefèvre · 1871–1943

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923), Chapter XXII, p. 265 (See also: New York Curb Exchange).

English (original)

" Oh, Mr. Wolff, what do you think of Balzac? " Josh politely ceased to masticate, swallowed and answered, " I never trade them Curb stocks! "

— Edwin Lefèvre

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