“The greatness of Zemurray lies in the fact that he never lost faith in his ability to salvage a situation. Bad things happen to him as bad things happen to everyone, but unlike so many, he was never tempted by failure. He never felt powerless or trapped. He was, as I said, an optimist. He stood in constant defiance. For every move there is a countermove. For every disaster there is a recovery. He never lost faith in his own agency.”