Observation is an old man’s memory.

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"It is the folly of too many to mistake the echo of a London coffee-house for the voice of the kingdom."

- Jonathan Swift

Awareness

"A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart."

- Jonathan Swift

Balance

"May you live every day of your life."

- Jonathan Swift

Motivation

"I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning."

- Jonathan Swift

Hard Work

"Vision is the art of seeing the invisible."

- Jonathan Swift

Creativity

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

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"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

Wisdom

"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

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"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

Wisdom

"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

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