Is there such a thing as a cheerful pessimist? That's what I am.

What are the secret of success? -one word answer: "rational".

You stuck to your principles and when opportunities came along, you pounced on them with vigour.

Assume life will be really tough, and then ask if you can handle it. If the answer is yes, you've won.

It's waiting that helps you as an investor, and a lot of people just can't stand to wait.

You need patience, discipline, and an agility to take losses and adversity without going crazy.

Our job is to find a few intelligent things to do, not to keep up with every damn thing in the world.

It's not supposed to be easy. Anyone who finds it easy is stupid.