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I do not mourn the loss of my sister because she will always be with me, in my heart," she says. "I… — Erin Morgenstern Copy Share Image
If we didn't have greed, market economies wouldn't be as innovative as they are. But in my view, greed has to be… — Nouriel Roubini Copy Share Image
While no one wishes to incur losses, you couldn't prove it from an examination of the behavior of most investors and speculators.… — Seth Klarman Copy Share Image
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The English are loth to express their feelings, but in my stall in the choir I could feel the pent-up, passionate emotion,… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
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We were doing something called telemedicine, where we were using the ultrasound. One interesting application of this ultrasound is the possibility that… — Leroy Chiao Copy Share Image
If General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
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