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Be careful of leverage. It can go against you.

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
Leverage
Investing
Careful
Values

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This is a business. Like any other business.
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Ben didn't want to lose money. He had had a rough time during the depression.
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You have to have patience in this field.
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Managements, you know, often think of themselves.
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Have the courage of your convictions once you have made a decision.
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By setting up Berkshire Hathaway, Warren has done everything very rationally.
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I'm not very good on timing. In fact, I've stayed away from it.
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Try to look for weaknesses in your thinking.
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