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The market is a very emotional place that appeals to fear and greed.

Walter Schloss

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Walter Schloss
Age: 95 †
Born: 1916
Born: August 28
Died: 2012
Died: February 19
Businessperson
Investor
New York City
New York
Walter Jerome Schloss
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Values
Fear
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Greed
Investing

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I tried to follow Ben Graham's ideas.
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