Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.
Stock speculation is largely a matter of A trying to decide what B, C and D are likely to think-with B, C and D trying to do the same.
Investing isn't about beating others at their game. It's about controlling yourself at your own game.
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.
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.
A great company is not a great investment if you pay too much for the stock.
Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it.
They don't really focus on that history here in America. I remember growing up as a kid, history class was very washed-over. They didn't really get into the gritty bits of slavery. It's a very, very small section in the history books. It's not something they really touch on directly with American curriculums.
You have to be realistic about where you are in life and enjoy it.
She did not so much cook as assassinate food.
Have you ever noticed that life consists mostly of interruptions, with occasional spells of rush work in between?