Well, I don't know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I can… - J. P. Morgan

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Well, I don't know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do. I hire him to tell how to do what I want to do.

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John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) was an American financier, banker, philanthropist and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time.

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Native Name: John Pierpont Morgan

Alternative Names: J. Pierpont Morgan • J. Pierpont [II] Morgan • J.P. [I] Morgan • J. Pierpont, Sr. Morgan • J.P. Morgan • pierpont morgan • J. Pierpont, estate of Morgan • J. Pierpont, Jr. Morgan • J. Pierpont [I] Morgan • J.P., estate of Morgan • J.P. [II] Morgan

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Well, I don't know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do. I hire him to tell how to do what I want to do. - J. P. Morgan

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