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Never act upon wishful thinking. Act without checking the facts, and chances are that you will be swept away along with the mob.

Jim Rogers

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Jim Rogers
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: October 19
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James Jim Beeland Rogers
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The Federal Reserve was not founded to bail out Bear Stearns or a few hedge funds. It was founded to keep a stable currency and maintain its value.
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I’ve got one shot going through this life. I want to make sure I do as much as I can.
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Not one country in existence today has had the same borders and government for as long as two hundred years. The world will continue changing.
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I was poor once, I didn't like it, I don't want to be poor again.
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Unfortunately politicians are not very sound people or they wouldn't be politicians.
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If anybody laughs at your idea, view it as a sign of potential success!
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If everyone thinks one way, it is likely to be wrong. If you can figure out that it is wrong, you are likely to make a lot of money.
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