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I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.

与其因害怕可能发生的事情而怯懦地无所作为，不如以高贵的勇气冒险面对我们预期的一半的灾难。

成功投资的关键是拥有长期视角和纪律性的方法。