“Putting money to work for some is a play; while for some others a dreadful business. Whichever way one approaches it there are always losers and winners.”
“The trouble with high finance is that it will always come attached with low angles”.
“Before you invest money in any venture always ask yourself this question: ‘Is it that [...]
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Quotes-Money
Posted in finance, tagged aphorisms, epigram, finance, money, profit motive on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mutiny On The Bounty-1935
Posted in entertainment, tagged 100 Best Films, British navy, Mutiny on the Sea, Pitcairn Is., South seas on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The 1932 publication of Charles Nordhoff and James Norton Hall’s Mutiny on the Bounty sparked a revival of interest in the 1789 ship mutiny, and MGM studio with their policy of bringing famous literature to celluloid bought the film rights. This 1935 MGM movie version won the Oscar for Best Picture. The movie chronicles the [...]
Marshall In France
Posted in anecdotes, tagged General 'blackjack' Pershing, President Pointcare on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
During the WWI George C. Marshall went to France under the command of Gen. Pershing. He was billeted with two other officers in the house of M.and Mme Jouatte, whose own son was in service. They looked after their guests warmly so much so that George kept in touch with them till the very end. [...]
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