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“The only thing to do when a man is wrong is to be right by ceasing to be wrong.”

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Jesse Lauriston Livermore

Jesse Lauriston Livermore was a renowned stock trader, born on July 26, 1877, and died on November 28, 1940. He was known for his keen insight and bold investment strategies in the stock market, often referred to as the 'King of the Stock Market'. more

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