Elephants Quote by Warren Buffett

“If you want to shoot rare, fast-moving elephants, you should always carry a loaded gun.” quote by Warren Buffett — Download Open image

“If you want to shoot rare, fast-moving elephants, you should always carry a loaded gun.”

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