Peace
When a man”s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. The Bible, Proverbs 16:7 (NIV) – Quotations book 2011
All Quotes
Determination
Nothing great is done without great men, an they are great because they are determined to be so. Charles de Gaulle – French politician, 1959-69 president of the Fifth Republic (1890-1970), from “The Army of the future” (“Vers l”armée de métier”, 1934), Quotations book 2011
Result
However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. often attributed to Sir Winston L. Churchill – British politician, 1940-45 and 1951-55 Prime Minister, Nobel Prize in literature 1953(1874-1965), could not be verified by his writings, Quotations book 2011
Return on equity
The primary test of managerial economic performance is the achievement of high earnings rate on equity capital employed. Warren Buffett – American value investor, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1930), Quotations book 2011
Opportunity
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Alva Edison – American inventor (1847-1931)
Idea
The value of an idea lies in the using of it. attributed to Thomas Alva Edison – American inventor (1847-1931)
Don’t give up
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time. Thomas Alva Edison – American inventor (1847-1931)
Keep at it
I have not failed 10,000 times; I”ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work. Thomas Alva Edison – American inventor (1847-1931), Quotations book 2011
Disciplin
We don”t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined than the rest. Warren Buffett – American value investor, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1930), Quotations book 2011
Character
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. John Wooden – American basketball player and coach (1910-2010), Quotations book 2011
Chances
If one door closes, another one opens. Spanish proverb – quoted by Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra (Spanish writer, 1547-1616) in “Don Quixote” (1605), Quotations book 2011
Bob Farrell’s 10 rules
1. Markets tend to return to the mean over time. 2. Excesses in one direction will lead to an opposite excess in the other direction. 3. There are no new eras – excesses are never permanent. 4. Exponential rapidly rising or falling markets usually go further than you think, but they do not correct by going sideways. 5. The public buys the most at the top and the least at the bottom. 6....
Arouse enthusiasm
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm to be my greatest asset, and the way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement. There is nothing that kills the ambitions of a person as much as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving people incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If I like anything, I...
Pray
I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day. attributed to Abraham Lincoln – American politician, 1861-65 16th president (1809-1865), Quotations book 2011
Endurance
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplaine takes off against the wind, not with it. Henry Ford – American engineer and industrialist (1863-1947), Quotations book 2011
Courage and success
Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision. Peter F. Drucker – Austrian-born management expert (1909-2005), Quotations book 2016
Listen
Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking. Bernard M. Baruch – American financier, adviser to several American presidents (1870-1965), Quotations book 2010
Wealth needs patience
Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. The Bible, Proverbs 13:11 (NIV) – Quotations book 2010
Cosmopolitanism
Common sense tells you that you will find more and sometimes better investment opportunities if you search everywhere in the world. Sir John Marks Templeton – value investor and philanthropist (1912-2008), Quotations book 2010
Vision and Success
Every vision begins with a mental journey; each success begins with making it reality. Motto – Quotations book 2010