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Never invest in any idea you can't illustrate with a crayon


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It's human nature to keep doing something as long as it's pleasurable and you can succeed at it, which is why the world population continues to double every 40 years.

It's human nature to keep doing something as long as it's pleasurable and you can succeed at it, which is why the world population continues to double every 40 years.



Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections, or trying to anticipate corrections, than has been lost in corrections themselves.

Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections, or trying to anticipate corrections, than has been lost in corrections themselves.



Although it's easy to forget sometimes, a share is not a lottery ticket... it's part-ownership of a business.

Although it's easy to forget sometimes, a share is not a lottery ticket... it's part-ownership of a business.



When stocks are attractive, you buy them. Sure, they can go lower. I've bought stocks at $12 that went to $2, but then they later went to $30. You just don't know when you can find the bottom.

When stocks are attractive, you buy them. Sure, they can go lower. I've bought stocks at $12 that went to $2, but then they later went to $30. You just don't know when you can find the bottom.



Everyone has the brain power to make money in stocks. Not everyone has the stomach.

Everyone has the brain power to make money in stocks. Not everyone has the stomach.



You only need a few good stocks in your lifetime. I mean how many times do you need a stock to go up ten-fold to make a lot of money? Not a lot.

You only need a few good stocks in your lifetime. I mean how many times do you need a stock to go up ten-fold to make a lot of money? Not a lot.



Know what you own, and know why you own it.

Know what you own, and know why you own it.



The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.

The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.



Never invest in a company without understanding its finances. The biggest losses in stocks come from companies with poor balance sheets.

Never invest in a company without understanding its finances. The biggest losses in stocks come from companies with poor balance sheets.



It only takes a handful of big winners to make a lifetime of investing worthwhile.

It only takes a handful of big winners to make a lifetime of investing worthwhile.





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Somewhere, the zebra is dancing.

Somewhere, the zebra is dancing.



Keeping objects from your past comes with memories of your past. Let go of both to move on.

Keeping objects from your past comes with memories of your past. Let go of both to move on.



The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is - a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law.

The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is - a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law.



You have to gain respect from your teammates. You have to earn it.

You have to gain respect from your teammates. You have to earn it.



Everyone asks how I felt before the perfect game. You never feel bad when you're in the World Series. You've got all winter to rest.

Everyone asks how I felt before the perfect game. You never feel bad when you're in the World Series. You've got all winter to rest.



Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted.

Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted.



For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals.

For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals.



If there's a man on second, I'm trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come. Sooner or later they'll go out naturally. I'm just trying not to do too much.

If there's a man on second, I'm trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come. Sooner or later they'll go out naturally. I'm just trying not to do too much.



There is something f-king unbelievable about seeing all of the fans go crazy and chanting 'Ozzy!' I would pay to see them.

There is something f-king unbelievable about seeing all of the fans go crazy and chanting 'Ozzy!' I would pay to see them.




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