Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.

All successful investment involves trying to get into something where it's worth more than you're paying. That's what successful investing is.

I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard.

I've seen very few people in the world accomplish anything unless they were optimists.

An investment operation is one which, upon thorough analysis promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Operations not meeting these requirements are speculative.

Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good results.