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At Berkshire, I both initiate and monitor every derivatives contract on our books ... If Berkshire ever gets in trouble, it will be my fault. It will not be because of the misjudgments made by a risk committee or chief risk officer.

Warren Buffett

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