The Best Trading Proverbs

Walk tall and look the world right in the eye
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Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.

“Eleanor Roosevelt”

 

"The men who can manage men, manage the men who can manage only things, and the man who can manage money manage all."
-Will Durant ( story of civilization 1885-1981)

 

The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.

-- John Kenneth Galbraith

 

"A crisis is a terrible thing to waste"
-Rahm Emanuel

 

"Get inside information from the president and you'll lose half your money. If you get it from the chairman of the board, you'll lose all your money."
-Jim Rogers

 

"A bargain that stays a bargain is no bargain"
-The Traders' Credo

 

If you want the inside info then work for their accountants.

 

When you have your framework roughed out, build a shack or a mansion, it's your choice.

(Okay, so this one's a bit rough around the edges, but the sentiment is sound.)

 

"Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot"
-Bumper sticker