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Rothschild Family Quotes

17 quotes from Rothschild Family — Banking dynasty that became the wealthiest family in modern history..

Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.

Money

The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets—even if it's your own.

Investment

Success requires sacrifice, calculation, and the will to act when others hesitate.

Perseverance

Wealth is not measured by what you possess, but by what you control quietly.

Wealth

True power lies not in ownership, but in influence.

Power

Generational wealth is not inherited; it's built brick by brick with vision.

Legacy

The best investments are those others fear to make.

Investment

In every crisis, there is opportunity for those who remain calm and calculated.

Opportunity

To preserve wealth, you must first understand the flow of power.

Wealth

Legacy is not just wealth—it is knowledge passed and influence sustained.

Legacy

Yes, my dear fellow, it all amounts to this: in order to do something you must be something. We think Dante great, but he had a civilisation of centuries behind him; the House of Rothschild is rich but it has required more than one generation to attain such wealth. Such things all lie deeper than one thinks.

Goethe, October 1828

I think it is fair to say that the name Rothschild walks into the room before you do. It comes with enormous history, quite a lot of gravitas, quite a lot of conspiracy theories, and quite a lot of responsibility.

Hannah Rothschild, Chair of the Rothschild Foundation

I would much rather see the family stay as the main shareholder with the chairman being a non-family member than lose our reputation for excellence. This is the fundamental interest of our business.

Baron David de Rothschild

I have not come to your aid because of your poverty and suffering, as there are many cases of similar distress in the world; I have done this because I have seen in you the fulfillers of Israel's dream of resurrection and of the precious ideal of us all — the sacred goal of Israel's return to the homeland of its forefathers.

Baron Edmond de Rothschild, addressing settlers in Palestine

I do not know how long this will last and whether it is in the genes of the family, but we have a great sense of solidarity and loyalty. When there are important events, there is a sense of 'we should all help one another and stay together.'

Baron David de Rothschild

We were born to feel it was an incredible gift and an accident to be born with this privilege… It is our responsibility to make the most of it.

Hannah Rothschild, Chair of the Rothschild Foundation

Our aim is not to shoot the lights out, but to avoid losing money and to build wealth over time.

Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild

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