I was very fortunate in my gene mix. The gambling instincts I inherited from my father were matched by my mother's gift for analysis. (T. Boone Pickens)

I was very fortunate in my gene mix. The gambling instincts I inherited from my father were matched by my mother's gift for analysis.

T. Boone Pickens

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