What are we going to get out of life? This can understandably be a question of fundamental importance to us. We begin with certain basic needs and desires. It is important to have a comfortable home, plenty of food, a meaningful and well-paying job, comfort, companionship, and joy. However, many of us have not fully realized a simple, basic principle: for our receiving to take place, we must first give. Giving and receiving are two aspects of the same law of life.

I never ask if the market is going to go up or down because I don't know, and besides it doesn't matter. I search nation after nation for stocks, asking: 'Where is the one that is lowest-priced in relation to what I believe it's worth?' Forty years of experience have taught me you can make money without ever knowing which way the market is going.

Never forget: the secret of creating riches for oneself is to create them for others.

Everyone has special talents, and it is our duty to find ours and use them well.

It is only by understanding the emotion of others that an investor has a chance to produce superior results.

The four most expensive words in the English language are, 'This time it's different.'

Surprising and interesting things happen to those who keep their eyes and their minds open and alert!