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What kind of person can study, live, and make money happily? What kind of person can live a better and better life?
Franklin said:
Franklin was an American politician, physicist, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, librarian, investor, and Diplomat and inventor. He has practiced and proved what he said with his multi-dimensional outstanding achievements throughout his life.
Among the existing masters, there is a follower of Franklin and a strict executor of Franklin's spirit, that is the famous American investment guru-Charlie Munger.
Charlie Munger is Buffett’s partner, think tank and best friend. He regarded Franklin as his idol, and practiced the good qualities advocated by Franklin such as frugality, responsibility, diligence, studiousness, and rationality. His life, ideas, and speeches are included in the book "Poor Charlie's Almanack." Peter Kaufman, the editor of this book, even called Charlie "a contemporary Benjamin Franklin."
The reason why this book is called "Poor Charlie's Almanac" is that on the one hand, Charlie Munger's name is Charlie, and on the other hand, it is also based on Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac".
Franklin published his "Almanac" under the pen name Poor Richard from 1733 to 1758. The content is rich and colorful, including not only many famous Franklin quotes, but also calendars, weather forecasts, astronomical information, astrological information, etc. The book "Yearbook" was extremely popular in the United States at that time, with about 100,000 copies sold every year.
The book "Poor Charlie's Almanac" covers Charlie Munger's brief biography, quotations, talks, speeches, etc., showing Charlie Munger's encyclopedic knowledge, unique thoughts and Charisma.
It has been more than ninety years since Charlie was born on January 1, 1924. From a child to a financial tycoon, Franklin has been his spiritual mentor, guiding and guiding him throughout his decades of life experience.
As early as when Charlie was a student at Deng Lun Elementary School, he loved reading, especially biographies. Today, he can no longer recall when he first encountered Franklin's aphorisms, but they gave Charlie an indelible admiration for this eclectic and eccentric statesman and inventor that continues to this day.
Buffett once said when answering a reporter's question, "I think his (Charlie's) moral qualities really come from Benjamin Franklin, whom he admires very much."
And Buffett believes that, Charlie was more than just a follower of Franklin. "What Benjamin suggested, became a must with Charlie. If Benjamin suggested saving a few pennies, Charlie would ask to save a few dollars. If Benjamin said do it in time, Charlie would say do it. In advance.”
Some people call Charlie Munger and Benjamin Franklin the two most Confucius-like people in America. Franklin's influence on Charlie was from the inside out and throughout his life.
Reading this book, on the one hand, we can understand Charlie Munger’s profound thoughts and unique and outstanding personality; on the other hand, we can also get a glimpse of the soul thickness of Benjamin Franklin, the spiritual mentor. .
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