All Quotes

# wisdom — 12 quotes

WISDOM

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The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.

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The secret to surviving in real estate for 120 years is simple — do not borrow too much money. Every developer who went bankrupt did it the same way. They overleveraged.

debtrisk-management— Panel Discussion, 2019
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My mother sold houses in Washington DC. She taught me that every piece of property has a story and a price. If you understand both, you can make money in any market.

familyfundamentals— Book, 2007
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I closed the fund because I had enough money and wanted to do something else. In investing, knowing when to stop is the rarest skill of all.

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An investor who has all the answers doesn't even understand the questions.

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A fool with a plan can outsmart a genius with no plan.

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Turn your wounds into wisdom.

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A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.

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When asked what the stock market would do, Morgan replied: It will fluctuate.

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When I decide to finish an innings, I know. You need to know when to walk off. In business, in investment, in life — knowing when to exit is the most important skill.

exittiming— Retirement press conference, August 2020, 2020
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As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.

characterwisdom— Personal correspondence, 1900
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The stock market rewards patience more than intelligence. Most smart people are too impatient to get rich.

investingpatience— Investor presentation, 2007