Ben was really a contrarian but he didn't use those terms because he was really buying value.

Fear and greed tend to affect one's judgement.

Remember that a share of stock represents a part of a business and is not just a piece of paper.

Look at companies selling at new lows.

Ben was a great believer in buying a diversified group of securities, so that he limited his risk.

I'm a passive investor. There are people who are very aggressive; they try to buy companies.

I tried to follow Ben Graham's ideas.