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I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on the whole earth besides, so many intensified bores as in these United States. No man can form an adequate idea of the real meaning of the word, without coming here.

Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 30
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