In 1923, these men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their day.....90 years later the history book shows what happened to them 1. President of the largest steel company? Charles Schwab, died a pauper 2. President of the largest gas company? Edward Hopson, went insane. 3. President of the New York stock Exchange? Richard Whitney, released from prison to die at home. 4. Greatest wheat speculator? Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless. 5. President of the Bank of International Settlement? shot himself. 6. Great Bear of Wall Street? Cosabee Livermore, suicide In that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US Open, was Gene Sarazen. What became of him? He played golf until he was 92, died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death. The Moral: Screw work. Play golf.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:30:27 +0000
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