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“When the outlook is steeped in pessimism, I remind myself, "Two and two still make four, and you can't keep humankind down for long."”

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Bernard Baruch
Bernard Baruch

Bernard Baruch was a distinguished financier, born on August 19, 1870, and died on June 20, 1965. He is renowned for his remarkable achievements in Wall Street and his profound influence on public policy. more

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