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Henry Goldman Quotes

12 quotes from Henry Goldman — Partner at Goldman Sachs who transformed it from a small commercial paper firm into one of the world's leading investme….

Even after being forced out of the Goldman Sachs partnership, Henry continued to support and mentor Sidney Weinberg.

Mentorship

Men can learn from the past. And I've been shocked how little some of the younger executives in the present firm know about it.

Wisdom

Henry had just died to prove a point that he was just doing an act of kindness.

Kindness

His actions were driven by kindness and a desire to help others succeed, without direct financial benefit for himself.

Philanthropy

He was helping Sidney Weinberg in the 1920s.

Mentorship

I like to make money, but I like even more to see that money used to make the world a better place.

Philanthropy

He was instrumental in the success of Goldman Sachs and was known for his ability to spot human potential.

Leadership

I liked to make money, but I liked even more to see that money used to make the world a better place.

Philanthropy

Just keep in mind... Money is always in fashion.

Henry Goldman, as recalled by his granddaughter June Breton Fisher

One of the founding partners of the firm, Henry Goldman, was asked by the Cabinet members who would create the Federal Reserve system in 1913 how he would go about doing it, and they mostly followed his lead.

William Cohan, Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World

Return to Goldman Sachs. That was where the opportunity lay.

Henry Goldman, advising Sidney Weinberg after Weinberg's return from the Coast Guard, c. 1919

Though you will rarely find a mention of him in the official history of Goldman Sachs, it was Henry who established many of the practices of modern investment banking.

June Breton Fisher, When Money Was in Fashion

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