"If a speculator is correct half of the time, he is hitting a good average. Even being right 3 or 4 times out of 10 should yield a person a fortune if he has the sense to cut his losses quickly on the ventures where he is wrong."

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Source: Bernard Mannes Baruch (1970). “Baruch: My own story”

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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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