Breaking it Down: Jesse Livermore

'Breaking It Down,' where we embark on a journey into the world of futures, commodities, bonds, equities and more! In this edition, we shift our spotlight to the Reminisces of a Stock Operator.

1. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.–Aristotle

   “A man must know himself thoroughly if he is going to make a good job out of trading in the speculative markets. To know what I was capable of in the line of folly was a long educational step. I sometimes think that no price is too high for a speculator to pay to learn that which will keep him fr…