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The sillier the market's behavior, the greater the opportunity for the business like investor.
Benjamin Graham
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Benjamin Graham
Age: 82 †
Born: 1894
Born: May 8
Died: 1976
Died: September 21
Economist
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The distinction between investment and speculation in common stocks has always been a useful one and its disappearance is cause for concern.
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