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May 12, 2006
A collection of the most memorable quotes on money, wealth, investment, and business success, from a wide variety of sources. Including: - Legendary investors: Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Jim Slater - Old-time billionaires: John D. Rockefeller, J. Paul Getty, Andrew Carnegie - Big swinging dicks: Bill Gates, Chris Gent, Allan Leighton - Entrepreneurs: Sam Walton, Ray Kroc, Jeff Bezos - Wits: H.L. Mencken, Oscar Wilde and Dorothy Parker - Comedians: Woody Allen, Steve Martin and Stephen Fry - Bankers and economists: Milton Friedman, J.K. Galbraith, John Maynard Keynes - Statesmen: Napoleon, Churchill, Thatcher - Rogues: Robert Maxwell, Ivan Boesky, Al Capone - Philosophers: Hegel, Goethe, Aristotle and many more! Ordered by subject, with a comprehensive index, this book contains sharp insights, witty one-liners, and thoughtful observations of the highest calibre. Whether you want something fun to dip into, or you want to pepper your conversation and writing with apercus which will have your audience gasping in admiration, this is the source.

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About the Author

Jenks grew up in West Virginia. Vocations to poetry and politics led him to Reed College. He then moved to Boston, where he completed a Master's in creative writing at Boston University. In 2002, Jenks received his doctorate in Political Science, and he currently teaches at Portland State University.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Harriman House; 2 edition (May 12, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1897597975
  • ISBN-13: 978-1897597972
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,824,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Ralph Wanger, Wall Street, John Rothchild, John Maynard Keynes, Sir Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Jeffrey Silverman, Jim Slater, Marc Faber, George Soros, Edwin Lefevre, Bernard Baruch
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