There is nothing new in Wall Street. There can't be because speculation is as old as the hills.

It was never my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting.

The market does not beat them. They beat themselves, because though they have brains they cannot sit tight.

The desire for constant action irrespective of underlying conditions is responsible for many losses in Wall Street.

I know from experience that nobody can give me a tip or a series of tips that will make more money for me than my own judgment.

The way of the sage is sufficient in my own nature. It was an error to seek principle in external things.

-- Wang Yangming

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't -- you're right.

-- Henry Ford

If you want to have a better performance than the crowd, you must do things differently from the crowd.

-- John Templeton

I don't go to many meetings. I find reading the reports is usually more informative than talking to management.

-- Walter Schloss

Have the courage of your knowledge and experience. If you have formed a conclusion from the facts and if you know your judgment is sound, act on it — even though others may hesitate or differ.

-- Benjamin Graham

The single most important change I made was to move from New York to Zurich.

-- Guy Spier