Bruce Kovner Quotes
Michael Marcus taught me one other thing that is absolutely critical: You have to be willing to make mistakes regularly; there is nothing wrong with it. Michael taught me about making your best judgment, being wrong, making your next best judgment, being wrong, making your third best judgment, and then doubling your money.
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One minute, it seemed I had more movie offers than I could handle; the next – no one wanted me.
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My mom was a saint. She taught me to be terminally nice.
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One must respect black. Nothing prostitutes it.
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There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.
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Michael Marcus taught me one other thing that is absolutely critical: You have to be willing to make mistakes regularly; there is nothing wrong with it. Michael taught me about making your best judgment, being wrong, making your next best judgment, being wrong, making your third best judgment, and then doubling your money.
