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"The investor with a portfolio of sound stocks should expect their prices to fluctuate and should neither be concerned by sizable declines nor become excited by sizable advances. He should always remember that market quotations are there for his convenience, either to be taken advantage of or to be ignored."
"By refusing to pay too much for an investment, you minimize the chances that your wealth will ever disappear or suddenly be destroyed."
"To be an investor you must be a believer in a better tomorrow."
"Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction."
"Successful investing professionals are disciplined and consistent and they think a great deal about what they do and how they do it."
"The intelligent investor should recognize that market panics can create great prices for good companies and good prices for great companies."
"Our job is to find a few intelligent things to do, not to keep up with every damn thing in the world."
"You can be sure that over the next 10 years, you'll see something that you did not think was possible."
"You must never delude yourself into thinking that you're investing when you're speculating."
"Investing is simple, but not easy."
"Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless."
"Diversification is an established tenet of conservative investment."
"An intelligent investor gets satisfaction from the thought that his operations are exactly opposite to those of the crowd."
"Building your own business is the best way to become rich. Then you can begin investing in other assets."
"Price fluctuations have only one significant meaning for the true investor. They provide him with an opportunity to buy wisely when prices fall sharply and to sell wisely when they advance a great deal."
"Diversification may preserve wealth, but concentration builds wealth."
"The best education you can get is investing in yourself, and that doesn't mean college or university."
"A true luxury is a reward for investing in and developing a real asset."
"The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule."