When you start to confuse Freddie Mac, Sallie Mae and Fannie Mae with members of your family, and you remember 2,000 stock symbols but forget the children's birthdays, there's a good chance you've become too wrapped up in your work.

I deal in facts, not forecasting the future. That's crystal ball stuff. That doesn't work.

The junior high schools and high schools of America have forgotten to teach one of the most important courses of all. Investing.

The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.

The best stock to buy is the one you already own.

Avoid hot stocks in hot industries.

Never buy anything that you can't illustrate on the back of a napkin.