true humility is when you can surprise yourself more than others; the rest is either shyness or good marketing

The opposite of manliness isn't cowardice; it's technology.

Never ask a trader if he is profitable: you can easily see it in his gesture and gait.

If something is going on, I hear about it. I like to talk to people, I socialise. Television is a waste of time. Human contact is what matters.

Also, it's good to have more than one profession, in case your own profession goes out of style. A Wall Street trader who's also a belly dancer will do a lot better than a trader who winds up driving a taxi.

It was obvious that their profits were simply cash borrowed from destiny with some random payback time.

Please, don’t drive a school bus blindfolded.