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Well, I think the biggest mistake is not learning the habits of saving properly early. Because saving is a habit. And then, trying to get rich quick. It's pretty easy to get well-to-do slowly. But it's not easy to get rich quick.
Warren Buffett
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Warren Buffett
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 30
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