There's no shame in losing money on a stock. Everybody does it. What is shameful is to hold on to a stock, or worse, to buy more of it when the fundamentals are deteriorating.
Peter LynchLong-term investing has gotten so popular, it's easier to admit you're a crack addict than to admit you're a short-term investor.
Peter LynchI've found that when the market's going down and you buy funds wisely, at some point in the future you will be happy. You won't get there by reading 'Now is the time to buy.'
Peter Lynch