I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up and boy that help, particularly when you have a long run ahead of you. Charlie Munger
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In the example of the quote, it is obvious that the person who rises to greatness is not always the smartest, hardest working or most diligent. This person has a long way to go, but it does not mean they will not make it. The quote also expresses that there are people who are not smart, but they are learning machines who go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up.

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