Any bull market covers a multitude of sins, so there may be all sorts of problems with the current system that we won't see until the bear market comes.
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I find that when I come upon something that I think is a historical revelation, I have the sort of adrenaline rush that I imagine a gambler gets in Las Vegas when he hits the jackpot. It's still tremendously exciting to me, and I think all of my peers in the business feel the same way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Discovering historical truths can be as exhilarating as winning a big gamble.
In this quote, Ron Chernow expresses the thrill and excitement that comes with uncovering significant historical revelations. He compares this feeling to the adrenaline rush experienced by a gambler who strikes it rich in Las Vegas, suggesting that for historians and scholars, the search for knowledge and understanding of the past is both a passion and a deeply rewarding experience, shared among peers in the field.
Themes
HistoryRevelationExcitementKnowledgeAdrenaline
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a lecture on the importance of historical research.
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