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#54 The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

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The Importance of Ambition and Inventivity in Life

Cornelius was raised in an environment of ambition and inventiveness, practicality and toughness. His parents lifted themselves out of poverty by creating a household where the marketplace strode in to shape their lives. Cornelius looked up to his mom and even later in life, he kept counsel with his mom.

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