John TwellsThinkers

A Banker (n.) wins ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠either way: when interest is low he has large deposits; when it is high 'we get more than we ought to do.'

Trade (n.) as ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠now conducted has men lose 20, 30 and 40 per cent on a shipment, hoping the next venture brings it back, until houses break up without one shilling left.