The worse a situation becomes the less it takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside.

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

I'm not better than the next trader, just quicker at admitting my mistakes and moving on to the next opportunity.

There is no point in being confident and having a small position.

It's not whether you're right or wrong that's important, but how much money you make when you're right and how much you lose when you're wrong

To others, being wrong is a source of shame; to me, recognizing my mistakes is a source of pride.

The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.

Now that I have called you on your false accusation, you are using additional smear tactics.

Esperanto was a very useful language, because wherever you went, you found someone to speak with.

Stock market bubbles don't grow out of thin air. They have a solid basis in reality, but reality as distorted by a misconception.

The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.

Woman's normal occupations in general run counter to creative life or contemplative life or saintly life.

Since women are better at producing babies, presumably Nature has given men some talent to compensate. But for the moment I can't think of it.

If you understand why a monkey in a family is always mocked and harassed, you understand why monks are rejected by all--both old and young.

I love my children unconditionally.

I'm a true-crime addict. It's not something I'm particularly proud of, but I can't stop.

Much in sorrow, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go.

I was addicted to the original 'Star Trek' when I was growing up, because of my dad. We grew up in St. Helens, Oregon and we weren't allowed to watch a lot of TV.

We weren't lucky enough to sacrifice our lives for our country, but at least we can live for our country!

You never change people by fighting their existing reality.

Better to have 3 real friends than 100,000 digital ones.