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“Mediocre men wait for opportunity to come to them. Strong, able, alert men go after opportunity.”

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B. C. Forbes was an American journalist and publisher, born on May 14, 1880, and died on May 6, 1954. He is best known for founding Forbes magazine, which focuses on business, wealth, and investment. more

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