Money is like fire. It is only good when there's just the right amount of it, when it's properly contained and under your control.

Vera Nazarian
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Money is like fire. It is only good when there’s just the right amount of it, when it’s properly contained and under your control. This quote is one of the most famous quotes by Warren Buffet. He says that he has followed this principle since childhood and his results show it.

As a boy, he used to collect firewood, but only to make money for himself, not to make fire. When he became a businessman, he started investing in companies instead of buying stocks at the market rate, which resulted in his great success. It is because he has moral moral principles in his life.

Source: The Perpetual Calendar Of Inspiration

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