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Bernard Baruch

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Not every great thinker makes it into the history books, but Bernard Baruch's words speak for themselves. Whether reflecting on Peace or Freedom, Bernard Baruch brought uncommon clarity to every subject. 15 of Bernard Baruch's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Peace, Freedom, Age, War, and Power. As Bernard Baruch put it: "I made my money by selling too soon."

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

— Bernard Baruch

Power

All Quotes by Bernard Baruch

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

— Bernard Baruch

Freedom

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

— Bernard Baruch

History

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

— Bernard Baruch

War

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

— Bernard Baruch

Age

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

— Bernard Baruch

Future

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

— Bernard Baruch

Politics

“Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time.”

— Bernard Baruch

Age

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

— Bernard Baruch

Power

“I made my money by selling too soon.”

— Bernard Baruch

Finance

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

— Bernard Baruch

Leadership

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

— Bernard Baruch

Freedom

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

— Bernard Baruch

Peace

“Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures.”

— Bernard Baruch

Failure