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Crime committed by those living on the edge of survival is one thing. A Nigerian scam artist once told The New York Times that he felt guilty for hurting others, but “poverty will not make you feel the pain.”¹³
What Gupta and Madoff did is something different. They already had everything: unimaginable wealth, prestige, power, freedom. And they threw it all away because they wanted more.
They had no sense of enough.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
Bragging Razor:
• If someone brags about their success or happiness, assume it’s half what they claim.
• If someone downplays their success or happiness, assume it’s double what they claim.
The map is not the terrain.
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@george__mack on Twitter
In her attempt to hide her trauma from the world, she had hurt the one person who considered having a meal with her daughter the highlight of her day.
What Did Tashi Do?
Anangsha Alammyan
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