Home / Quotes / Quote by John Prine

Quote by John Prine

“Writing is about a blank piece of paper and leaving out what’s not supposed to be there.”

Quote by John Prine

Author

John Prine is a renowned American singer-songwriter, born on October 10, 1946. His music style blends elements of country, bluegrass, and folk, known for his profound lyrics and distinctive voice. Prine's songs often explore the lives and emotions of ordinary people, winning the hearts of his audience. more

You May Also Like

“To achieve satisfactory investment results is easier than most people realize; to achieve superior results is harder than it looks.”

People Looks Realizing Results Achieve Easier Harder Investment Investing Superiors

Book:The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

Source: The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

“The intelligent investor is likely to need considerable will power to keep from following the crowd.”

Needs Intelligent Investing Crowds Following Investors Will Power Following The Crowd

Book:The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

Source: The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

“It is absurd to think that the general public can ever make money out of market forecasts.”

Thinking Investing Absurd Making Money Forecasts General Public

Book:The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

Source: The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

“We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.”

Author:Angela Davis

“When somebody asserts that a stock has an earning power of so much, I am sure that the person who hears him doesn't know what he means, and there is a good chance that the man who uses it doesn't know what it means.”

Knows Men Mean Persons Use Chance He Man Earning Good Chance

Book:Current problems in security analysis

Source: Current problems in security analysis

“The correct attitude of the security analyst toward the stock market might well be that of a man toward his wife. He shouldn't pay too much attention to what the lady says, but he can't afford to ignore it entirely. That is pretty much the position that most of us find ourselves vis-à-vis the stock market.”

Men Wells Might Pay Attention Attitude Too Much Wife Security Position Analysts

Book:Current problems in security analysis

Source: Current problems in security analysis

“An investment operation is one which, upon thorough analysis, promises safety of principal and an adequate return.”

Return Promise Safety Investment Operations Analysis Principal Adequate Thorough Return On Investment

Book:The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed

Source: The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed

“Never buy a stock immediately after a substantial rise or sell one immediately after a substantial drop.”

Book:The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

Source: The Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel

“It is no difficult trick to bring a great deal of energy, study, and native ability into Wall Street and to end up with losses instead of profits. These virtues, if channeled in the wrong directions, become indistinguishable from handicaps.”

Ifs Ends Energy Difficult Loss Ability Deals Virtue Study Streets Wall Profit Tricks Native Handicaps Wrong Direction

Book:The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed

Source: The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed

“A stock is not just a ticker symbol or an electronic blip; it is an ownership interest in an actual business, with an underlying value that does not depend on its share price.”

Doe Values Interest Share Depends Symbols Ownership Share Price

Book:The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed

Source: The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed