Both individual skill (art) and chance are important factors in determining success or failure. - Benjamin Graham

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Ever dumb thing I ever done in my life there was a decision I made before that got me into it. It was never the dumb thing. It was always some choice I'd made before it.

Benjamin Graham

Both individual skill (art) and chance are important factors in determining success or failure.

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Investing isn't about beating others at their game. It's about controlling yourself at your own game.

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The best way to measure your investing success is not by whether you're beating the market but by whether you've put in place a financial plan and a behavioral discipline that are likely to get you where you want to go.

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Losing some money is an inevitable part of investing, and there's nothing you can do to prevent it. But to be an intelligent investor, you must take responsibility for ensuring that you never lose most or all of your money.

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A great company is not a great investment if you pay too much for the stock.

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Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it.

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