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“Mr. Rubenstein says he likes to apply the “mother standard” to giving. “When I built Carlyle, my mother didn’t call to say, ‘I’m so proud,’ ” he said. “When I give a gift to some place of importance, she calls and says, ‘I’m proud.’ ”
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“I love the quote she once gave me: “When supply seems to have dried up, look around you quickly for something to give away.” It is a law of the universe: to get good things you must first give away good things. (And of course this applies to love and friendship, as well.)”
― Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography
― Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography
“It’s been said that only the very rich understand the difference between themselves and the poor, and only the truly brilliant understand the difference between themselves and the relatively dumb. Well, only men who have gone through”
― Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
― Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Osman Kuran’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Osman Kuran’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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49 friends
276 books
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137 books
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276 books
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380 books
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92 books
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357 books
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