Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Bernard Baruch Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Aug 19, 1870
  • Died: Jun 20, 1965

Bernard Mannes Baruch was an American financier, stock investor, philanthropist, statesman, and political consultant. After his success in business, he devoted his time toward advising U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt on economic matters and became a philanthropist.

In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves. freedom

Vote for the man who promises least he'll be the least disappointing. politics

If the history of the past fifty years teaches us anything, it is that peace does not follow disarmament - disarmament follows peace. history & peace

There is something about inside information which seems to paralyse a man's reasoning powers. power

Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why. leadership

The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves. freedom

Let us not be deceived we are today in the midst of a cold war. war

To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am. age

A speculator is a man who observes the future, and acts before it occurs. future

Let us not deceive ourselves we must elect world peace or world destruction. peace

Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures. failure

I made my money by selling too soon. finance

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 quotes from William Blake

32 quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 other quotes from Franz Grillparzer

6 other quotes from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

2 wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 quotes from Victor Hugo

73 quotes from Victor Hugo