Dealing with criticism
Critics will see you walk on water and say it is because you cannot swim. Jan-David Golze – German Real Estate Enthusiast, Schwarz Group, Quotations book 2020
All Quotes
Escaping the old
The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones. John Maynard Keynes – British economist and investor (1883-1946), from “The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money” (1936), Quotations book 2020
Experience beats money
When a person with money meets a person with experience, the person with the experience winds up with the money, and the person with the money winds up with the experience. business wisdom – Quotations book 2020
Five basic operations of a manager
A manager sets objectives. A manager organises. A manager motivates and communicates. A manager establishes measuring yardsticks. A manager develops people. Peter F. Drucker – Austrian-born American management expert (1909-2005), from “The Practice of Management” (1954), Quotations book 2020
Freedom
Freedom is not fun. … It is responsible choice. Peter F. Drucker – Austrian-born American management expert (1909-2005), from “The Future of Industrial Man” (1942), Quotations book 2020
Freedom
There’s nothing in the Ten Commandments forbidding old ladies to climb trees, is there? Astrid Lindgren – Swedish writer (1907-2002), happily to a film crew during the production of the television film “Tuffa gumman” (“The Tough Old Lady”, 1979), Quotations book 2020 Det står väl inte i Mose lag att gamla kärringar inte får klättra i träd! Astrid Lindgren –...
Goal
A goal is a dream with a deadline. Napoleon Hill – American writer: “Think And Grow Rich” (1883-1970), Quotations book 2020
Grace
Grace is loving people for who they are, where they are. It’s loving people before they change, not just after they change. Mark Batterson – American pastor and author (b. 1969), from “All In: You Are One Decision Away From a Totally Different Life” (2013), Quotations book 2020
Gratitude
Haec enim est una virtus non solum maxima sed etiam mater virtutum. [Gratitude] is not only the greatest, but is also the parent of all the other virtues. Marcus Tullius Cicero – Roman politician (106-43 B.C.), from his oratio “Pro Cn. Plancio” (54 B. C.), Quotations book 2020
Great love
Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. slogan of nursing – Quotations book 2020
Heroes
You”re lucky in life if you have the right heroes. … Pick out a few heroes. There”s nothing like the right ones. Warren Buffett – American value investor, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1930), Quotations book 2020
Imperfect
It is not the perfect, but the imperfect, who have need of love. Oscar Wilde – Irish writer (1854-1900), from “An Ideal Husband” (1899), Quotations book 2020
Intelligent investors
Intelligent Investors try to separate their emotions of hope, fear, and greed from their trust in reason, and then expect that wisdom will prevail over the long term. Hope, fear, and greed go along with the volatile market of short-term expectations, while trust in reason goes with the real market of long-term intrinsic value. In this sense, long-term investors must be philosophers rather...
Invest
All there is to investing is picking good stocks at good times and staying with them as long as they remain good companies. Warren Buffett – American value investor, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1930), from “Warren Buffett Triples Profits”, “New York Post” (May 14, 1994), Quotations book 2020
Invest brave
When you see it, bet big. Stanley F. “Stan” Druckenmiller – American investor, hedge fonds manager and philanthropist (b. 1953), in his speech at the “Lost Tree Club” (01/18/2015), Quotations book 2020
Keep on task
Games are won by players who focus on the playing field – not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard. If you can enjoy Saturdays and Sundays without looking at stock prices, give it a try on weekdays. Warren Buffett – American value investor, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1930), in his letter to Berkshire Shareholders (2013), Quotations book...
Know your past
Only those who know the past have a future. attributed to Wilhelm von Humboldt – Prussiian scholar, writer and statesman (1767-1835), allegedly said during a journey to Paris in 1789, Quotations book 2020 No source could be verified by the Wilhelm von Humboldt foundation.
L’amour
L”âge ne vous protège pas de l”amour. Mais l”amour vous protège de l”âge. de France – Brochure de citation 2020