“A losing trader can do little to transform himself into a winning trader. A losing trader is not going to want to transform himself. That's the kind of thing winning traders do.” WantKindLittlesWinningCan DoLosingTraders Author:Ed Seykota
“It is a happy circumstance that when nature gives us true burning desires, she also gives us the means to satisfy them. Those who want to win and lack skill can get someone with skill to help them.” WantGivingMeanHelpingDesireWinningCircumstancesSkillsBurningBurning Desire Author:Ed Seykota
“If you want to know everything about the market, go to the beach. Push and pull your hands with the waves. Some are bigger waves, some are smaller. But if you try to push the wave out when it's coming in, it'll never happen. The market is always right.” IfsKnowsWantTryingHandsHappensBiggerWaveBeach Author:Ed Seykota
“I think that if people look deeply enough into their trading patterns, they find that, on balance, including all their goals, they are really getting what they want, even though they may not understand it or want to admit it.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantLooksMayEnoughGoalBalanceIncludingPatternsTrading Author:Ed Seykota
“Win or lose, everybody gets what they want out of the market. Some people seem to like to lose, so they win by losing money.” PeopleWantSeemsWinningLosesLosingWin Or LoseLosing Money Author:Ed Seykota
“Fortune tellers live in the future. So do people who want to put things off. So do fundamentalists.” PeopleWantFortuneFortune Teller Author:Ed Seykota