In the business world... The rear-view mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

Warren Buffett

1991 Letter to Shareholders

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Topic

Business forecasts Business

Author

Warren Buffett

Source

1991 Letter to Shareholders

Medium

Letter

Genre

Letter to shareholders

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Investor Businessperson

From

United States

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Citation

Buffett, Warren. Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders. 1991.

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Author

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Source
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Genre
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Time
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There is a tide in the affairs of men
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William Shakespeare

Julius Caesar

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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1599 1590s 16th century
Era
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Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. The Lord Chamberlain's Men, 1599, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 4, sc. 3.

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