Never act upon wishful thinking. Act without checking the facts, and chances are that you will be swept away along with the mob.

I haven't met a rich technician

I think this is also a great time to invest in private equity, helping companies grow from the ground up.

You don't train for only the 100-meter dash and you don't practice only the excerpts. When I prepared for auditions, I spent most of my time each day on scales and exercises to be my best in basic musicianship, and only a half-hour or so on the actual excerpts I'd be playing.

The first loss is the best loss.

If anybody laughs at your idea, view it as a sign of potential success!

I don`t think I own any US stocks, if I do its very few, so few I can`t even remember.