Arnold Rothstein Quotes

United States, Businessman
January 17, 1882 – November, 6, 1982.

Arnold Rothstein (January 17, 1882 - November 6, 1928) nicknamed "the Brain", was a Jewish-American racketeer, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish mob in New York City. Rothstein was widely reputed to have organized corruption in professional athletics, including conspiring to fix the 1919 World Series.

Who cares about that stuff? This is America, not Jerusalem. I'm an American. Let Harry be a Jew.

Arnold Rothstein
- American
- America
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.

Arnold Rothstein
- Why
- Dumb

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.

Arnold Rothstein
- Thinking
- Feeling
Anyone who'd sell out a whole town wouldn't hesitate to double-cross one man.

Arnold Rothstein
Don't go away. I don't want to be alone. I can't stand being alone.

Arnold Rothstein
- Alone
She hates me and you hate me, but you all love Harry. Nobody loves me.

Arnold Rothstein
- She
- Hate
The more money the louder it talks.

Arnold Rothstein
- Money
Look out for Number One. If you don't, no one else will.

Arnold Rothstein

As long as they're willing to pay to prove it, I'm willing to let them.

Arnold Rothstein
- Long