I don't think that's changed at all. I think there are a thousand stocks out there that could make you rich, totally independent of what you do for a living.

There are tons of people who are late to trends by nature and adopt a trend after it's no longer in fashion. They exist in mutual funds. They exist in clothes. They exist in cars. They exist in lifestyles.

This is a business, the direct selling, that bizarrely works best when times are bad.

I mean I'm not smarter than the market, but I can recognize a good tape and a bad tape. I recognize when it's right and when it's wrong and that's what my strength is.

I will stand up for what I believe and for what I have always believed: Every person has a right to be rich in this country and I want to help them get there.

I made a small fortune. I made a lot of money and I made a lot of other people wealthy.

After a lifetime of picking stocks, I have to admit that Bogle's arguments in favor of the index fund have me thinking of joining him rather than trying to beat him. Bogle's wisdom and common sense are indispensable... for anyone trying to figure out how to invest in this crazy stock market.