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Mark Higgins
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“In the history of every great catastrophe, you'll find some masterly bit of stupidity set fire to the oil-soaked rags.”
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“Once a majority of players adopts a heretofore contrarian position, the minority view becomes the widely held perspective.”
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“Cognition, misled by tiny changes involving low contrast, will often miss a trend that is destiny.”
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“Periods of speculative frenzy always draw both scoundrels and suckers to Wall Street, the way a three-alarm fire attracts onlookers and pickpockets.”
― The Big Board: A History of the New York Stock Market
― The Big Board: A History of the New York Stock Market
“Embracing investment strategies with less complexity provides a golden opportunity to enhance the value of the investment profession rather than condemn it to obsolescence.”
― Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future
― Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future
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