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When you are holding stocks, if it goes up, do not be too happy. When it goes down, do not be too sad.

disciplineemotions— The Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007
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Your life will also be fluctuating and you will die of a heart attack. If you really lose sleep over it, maybe the best way is to keep the money in the bank.

peace-of-mindrisk— The Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007
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Share prices go up because the sector grows. So if I think this sector is going to be good in the next 10 years, then I will just invest in it.

long-term-investingsectors— The Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007
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The minimum length of my investments are five to six years, if not 10 to 12 years.

holding-periodlong-term-investing— The Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007
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I have been a stock broker for all my life. I have seen all the crashes, financial crisis, where really, it is only a paper loss. Just make sure you are not jammed with cash flow.

riskpatience— Singapore press interview, 2007, on his Wilmar stake, 2007