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

disciplineemotionsThe Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007

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-mindriskThe Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007

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-investingsectorsThe Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007

The minimum length of my investments are five to six years, if not 10 to 12 years.

holding-periodlong-term-investingThe Business Times (Singapore) interview, 2007, 2007

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.

riskpatienceSingapore press interview, 2007, on his Wilmar stake, 2007