God’s Thoughts
I want to know His (God”s) thoughts, the rest are details. Albert Einstein – German physicist, Nobel prize in physics 1921 (1879-1955), from the interview “A Talk with Einstein” with Esther Salaman, 1955
All Quotes
True friendship
You only love your friend truly, when you love God in your friend, either because he is in him, or in order that he may be in him. Augustine of Hippo – known as Aurelius Augustinus, early Christian theologian and philosopher, one of the four Latin Doctors of Church (354-430), Sermon 336,2
Poverty
The poor stay poor not because they are lazy, but because they have no access to capital. attributed to Milton Friedman – American economist, Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences 1976 (1912-2006)
Constraints in conglomerates
There ain”t no nice guys in big business. attributed to Carl Cecilian Icahn – american millionaire and investor (b. 1936)
Riches
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. attributed to Benjamin Disraeli – English writer and politician, 1868 and 1874-80 Prime Minister (1804-1881)
Wishes
A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That”s why they don”t get what they want. Madonna – born Madonna Louise Ciccone, American singer, actress, songwriter, dancer, author and director (b. 1958)
Act justly
Fear God – act justly and dread no one Slogan by Rickmer Clasen Rickmers – German shipyard owner and shipping-line founder (1806-1886)
Contrast
I have lerned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers. Khalil Gibran – Lebanese poet, philosopher and artist, aka Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), from “Sand and Foam” (1926)
Need for support
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Thomas Jefferson – American politician, 1801-1909 third president and member of the American Enlightment movement (1743-1826), from Notes on Virginia, Query 17 (1782)
Do it now
Our grand business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. Thomas Carlyle – Scottish essayist and historian (1795-1881), from “Signs of Times” (1829)
Pride and haughty spirit
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. The Bible, Proverbs 16,18 (NIV)
Wisdom and diligence
Those who are wise won”t be busy, and those who are too busy can”t be wise. Lin Yutang – Chinese philosopher (1895-1976), from “The Importance of Living” (1937)
Venture Capital
I must say that a small investment company is one of the toughest things I ever attempted to do. There’s no business in this world that’s more difficult than backing bright young engineers and guys who think they’ve got a new product but aren’t good businessmen. Royal Little – American entrepreneur, founded Textron in 1923, father of modern conglomerate companies...
Investment
All intelligent investing is value investing – to acquire more than you are paying for. Investing is where you find a few great companies und then sit on your ass. Charlie Munger – Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (1924-2023), at the Berkshire Annual General Meeting 2000
Moral and economy
If moral represents an ideal world, economy shows the real world. Steven D. Levitt – American economist and author (b. 1967)
Patience
I just wait until there is money lying over in the corner, and all I have to do is go over there and pick it up. James B. “Jim” Rogers – American star investor, business columnist and author (b. 1942)
Trigger
A mighty flame evolves from a tiny spark. Dante Alighieri – Italian writer (1265-1321)
Gratitude
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well. Baltasar Gracián y Morales – Spanish philosopher and author (1601-1658)
Price of greatness
The price of greatness is responsibility. Sir Winston L. Churchill – British politician, 1940-45 and 1951-55 Prime Minister, Nobel Prize in literature 1953 (1874-1965)