“There is something in people; you might even call it a little bit of a gambling instinct… I tell people investing should be dull. It shouldn't be exciting. Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas.” PeopleIfsWantShouldLittlesMightGrowsBitsLittle BitExcitingInstinctPaintInvestingGrassExcitementDryDullGamblingVegasLas Vegas Author:Paul Samuelson
“I'm able to lead my life as well as make a film. My wife and my friends and people around me know that I do tend to distance myself a little bit during the making of a film, but I have to, it's a natural part of the process for me because you are indulging in the headspace of somebody else, you are investing in the psychology of somebody else and you are becoming somebody else, and so there isn't enough room for you and that somebody else.” PeopleKnowsWellsLittlesEnoughAbleFilmBitsProcessNaturalRoomsPsychologyWifeBecomingLittle BitMy FriendsDistanceInvestingMy WifeDistance Myself Author:Guy Pearce
“We may buy a little bit of a stock, to get our feet wet and get a feeling for it.” MayLittlesFeelingsValuesBitsFeetLittle BitInvestingWet Author:Walter Schloss
“In order to be a really good investor, you need to be a little bit of a philosopher as well.” NeedsWellsLittlesOrderBitsLittle BitInvestingFinancialPhilosopherInvestors Author:Daniel S. Loeb
“Why don't you just ease up a little bit, just be professional. Maybe you're over-investing - maybe you're caring a little too much.” LittlesBitsToo MuchLittle BitInvestingCaringEase Author:Sonja Sohn
“The stage of investing that I do is seed stage, so it's really early. Here's a pair of founders who maybe have a prototype. They have a little bit of traction, maybe one employee, tops. At that stage, you really, really can only evaluate a company based on those founders and what they've been able to build. It's very, very team driven.” LittlesAbleBitsCompanyTeamStageLittle BitInvestingSeedsDrivenEmployeePairsFoundersEvaluatePrototypeTraction Author:Alexis Ohanian