If I owe you a pound, I have a problem. But if I owe you a million, the problem is yours.
- John Maynard Keynes, Father of modern macroeconomics
Operations for profit should be based neither on optimism nor on pessimism but on arithmetic.
- Benjamin Graham, Author - The Intelligent Investor
It is far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.
- Warren Buffett, Chairman - Berkshire Hathaway
I have owned one stock since 1969, two since 1988 and one I started buying in 1986 or so. That is my portfolio. Six stocks. I once owned 17, but that was way too much.
- Philip Arthur Fisher, Author - Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
Don't overstress diversification.
- Philip Arthur Fisher, Author - Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
What the wise do in the beginning, fools do in the end.
- Warren Buffett, Chairman - Berkshire Hathaway
It has been obvious to me since very early in life that the winner has to bet very selectively. I don't know why it is not obvious to very many other people.
- Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman - Berkshire Hathaway Corporation
When prices drop, people buy more of the things they want and need, except in the stock market.
- Christopher Browne, Author - The Little Book of Value Investing
Historically, stocks have outperformed all other investment plans.
- Jim Cramer, Host - CNBC's Mad Money
Maybe the trend is your friend for a few minutes, but for the most part it is rarely a way to get rich.
- Jim Rogers, Co-Founder - Quantum Fund
