In his own words · Happiness

“Gentlemen, may each of you rise high by spending each day of a long life aiming low.”

— Charlie Munger · Charlie Munger, Harvard School (Los Angeles) commencement address, "How to Guarantee a Life of Misery," June 13, 1986 (Poor Charlie's Almanack, Talk One) — closing toast · 1986

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The ironic closing toast of his 'how to guarantee a life of misery' speech.

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