If fees consume more than 1% of your assets annually, you should probably shop for another adviser.
Benjamin GrahamWe urge the beginner in security buying not to waste his efforts and his money in trying to beat the market. Let him study security values and initially test out his judgment on price versus value with the smallest possible sums.
Benjamin GrahamThe function of the margin of safety is, in essence, that of rendering unnecessary an accurate estimate of the future.
Benjamin GrahamThe purpose of this book is to supply, in the form suitable for laymen, guidance in the adoption and execution of an investment policy.
Benjamin Graham