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Ben Thompson Biography

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Ben Thompson was a renowned American lawyer and lawman, born on November 2, 1843, and died on March 11, 1884. He played a significant role in law enforcement in the American West, known for his fair and steadfast enforcement spirit.

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“I always make it a rule to let the other fellow fire first. If a man wants to fight, I argue the question with him and try to show him how foolish it would be. If he can't be dissuaded, why then the fun begins but I always let him have first crack. Then when I fire, you see, I have the verdict of self-defence on my side. I know that he is pretty certain in his hurry, to miss. I never do.”

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“At a basic level venture capitalists are arbitrageurs: they have access to more information than those with the capital, and access to more capital than those with information, and they profit by exploiting the mismatch.”

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Born: November 2, 1843
Died: March 11, 1884
Known for: lawman
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