Twitter — now X — has changed a lot since Elon Musk took over. But long before the rebrand, back in 2016, during the platform’s golden years, there was one Wall Street insider who spent his days rubbing shoulders with some of the most powerful people in the world — and quietly collecting the sharpest, funniest things they said.
He posted these lines on his Twitter account under the title @GSDElevator (Goldman Sachs Elevator). Arrogant, ironic, and razor-sharp as they are, these quotes cut straight to the truth about how the world really works. AdmiGram.com takes a closer look at 20 of the most striking quotes about life — straight from some of the wealthiest people on the planet.
20 Brilliant Quotes About Life From the Wolves of Wall Street
- Music was better when ugly people were allowed to sing.
- Before you share an opinion about Syria, you should be able to point it out on a map.
- A good harvest starts with plenty of manure.
- The greatest injustice in this world is that stupidity doesn’t hurt the person carrying it.
- Kids figure out how the world works pretty early — especially once they notice Santa loves rich kids more.
- Marriage is betting half your assets that you’ll love her forever.
- Most people are the kind who’d only get a supporting role in the movie of their own life.
- The dumbest thing you can do today is imitate celebrities — considering how careless and irresponsible their lives actually are.
- Obesity and hunger are the two biggest problems facing society today. That alone says a lot about human nature.
- If her first phone was an iPhone, she’s too young for you.
- Strange as it sounds, for most people the hardest thing in the world is simply working hard, eating right, exercising, and buying only what they can afford.
- Darwin’s theory of evolution had one flaw: he didn’t account for the fact that smart people always have fewer kids than dumb ones.
- Real composure these days means meeting up with friends without checking your phone once.
- Want to know if someone’s careless? Check their phone — it’s always in a case.
- Anyone who isn’t on social media can still be found on Google. And vice versa.
- When someone asks how you’re doing, always say “great” — especially when you’re actually doing better than that.
image on top: The Wolf of Wall Street / Appian Way Productions, Paramount Pictures
