We are living in a highly organized state of socialism. The state is all; the individual is of importance only as he contributes to the welfare of the state. His property is only his as the state does not need it. He must hold his life and his possessions at the call of the state.

I have known men who could see through the motivations of others with the skill of a clairvoyant; only to prove blind to their own mistakes. I have been one of those men.

Don't try to be a jack of all investments. Stick to the field you know best.

I made my money by selling too soon.

When good news about the market hits the front page of the New York Times, sell.

Vote for the man who promises least; he'll be the least disappointing.

I'll give you the bottom 10% and the top 10% of any move if I get to keep the middle 80%.