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Benjamin Graham wrote, Those with enterprise haven't the money, and those with money haven't the enterprise, to buy stocks when they are cheap.
Seth Klarman
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Seth Klarman
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 21
New York City
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Seth Andrew Klarman
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Gold is unique because it has the age-old aspect of being viewed as a store of value. Nevertheless, it’s still a commodity and has no tangible value, and so I would say that gold is a speculation. But because of my fear about the potential debasing of paper money and about paper money not being a store of value, I want some exposure to gold.
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Generally, the greater the stigma or revulsion, the better the bargain.
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