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The only question is whether you’re going to do it today or tomorrow. If you keep saying you’re going to do it tomorrow, you’ll never do it. You have to get on it today.

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