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I make plenty of mistakes and I'll make plenty more mistakes, too. That's part of the game. You've just got to make sure that the right things overcome the wrong ones.

Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 30
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Warren Edward Buffett
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Bad terminology is the enemy of good thinking.
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Asking for financial advice from a financial planner is like asking a barber if you need a hair cut.
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