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We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.
We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.
It is time that financial types developed a greater tolerance for imprecision, because that’s the way the world is.
It is time that financial types developed a greater tolerance for imprecision, because that’s the way the world is.
The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.
The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.
A holding company is a thing where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you.
A holding company is a thing where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you.
Finance, like time, devours its own children.
Finance, like time, devours its own children.
Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians read more
Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out.
The money-changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple read more
The money-changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the ancient truths.
People get a little fed up and see their portfolio down significantly, and I always laugh to myself, because I read more
People get a little fed up and see their portfolio down significantly, and I always laugh to myself, because I still got paid.
Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.
Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.
