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I learned very early in my investing careers: I better not invest in what I want. I better invest in what's happening in the world. Otherwise I'll be broke - dead broke.
Jim Rogers
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Jim Rogers
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: October 19
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Beware of all politicians everywhere. They excelled at recess when they were in school but have excelled at little since.
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If anybody laughs at your idea, view it as a sign of potential success!
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I cannot invest the way I want the world to be I have to invest the way the world is.
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Diversification is something that stock brokers came up with to protect themselves, so they wouldn't get sued for making bad investment choices for clients. Henry Ford never diversified, Bill Gates didn't diversify. The way to get rich is to put your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket very carefully. And make sure you have the right basket.
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Paper money is made of cotton, and I'm long cotton, by the way. One reason I'm long cotton is because Dr. Bernanke is out there running the printing presses as fast as he can.
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