"I have known men who could see through the motivations of others with the skill of a clairvoyant; only to prove blind to their own mistakes. I have been one of those men."

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Source: Genesis. Book by Bernard Beckett, www.npr.org. 2010.

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Bernard Baruch

Financier, Politician

Bernard Baruch was an influential American financier and advisor known for his strategic insights in business and politics, particularly during the Great Depression.

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