John Templeton Professions : Investor Born : November 29, 1912 Died : July 8, 2008 Browse All Authors Top 132 quotes by John Templeton Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth... Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it, and to keep joy, we must scatter it. . John Templeton spiritual happy happiness To buy when others are despondently selling and sell when others are greedily buying requires the greatest fortitude and pays the greatest reward. John Templeton investing rewards pay Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy, and the time of maximum optimism is the best time to sell. John Templeton investing bulls optimism Everyone has special talents, and it is our duty to find ours and use them well. John Templeton talent use special We have a choice. We can live in the past and be miserable and unhappy, or we can pick ourselves up and move ahead in life. When we choose to focus forward, we can find the energy and ability to remove any obstacles that may appear to be hindering our smooth progression. If you take stock of yourself and find you may be spending time frequently reliving unhappy experiences of the past, make the decision to rid yourself of the ties that bind you to a former way of life. John Templeton ties past moving The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other finds an excuse. John Templeton achievement determination want If you want to have a better performance than the crowd, you must do things differently from the crowd. John Templeton investing crowds want Success is a process of continually seeking answers to new questions. John Templeton seeking process answers The four most expensive words in the English language are, 'This time it's different.' John Templeton successful-investing money different [The main focus in my life now is] to open people's minds so no one will be so conceited that they think they have the total truth. They should be eager to learn, to listen, to research and not to confine, to hurt, to kill, those who disagree with them. John Templeton optimistic learning hurt Life is made up not necessarily of great sacrifices or high-level duties but of little things. The smiles, the kindnesses, the commitments and obligations and responsibilities that are given habitually and lovingly are the blessings that win and preserve the heart and bring comfort to one's self as we as to others. This is the ministry of service performed by every useful life. John Templeton kindness heart life Outperforming the majority of investors requires doing what they are not doing. Buying when others have despaired, and selling when they are full of hope, takes fortitude. John Templeton fortitude majority buying It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something very different. John Templeton engagement different leadership What happens to us in life is less important; the real question can be whether or not we use the experience to grow. John Templeton experience important real Bull-markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. John Templeton investing optimism optimistic Sell a stock only when you have found a new stock that is a 50% better bargain than the one that you hold. John Templeton sells bargains found Never forget: the secret of creating riches for oneself is to create them for others. John Templeton riches creating secret Diversify your investments. John Templeton investing optimistic money When we have no goal, or when our vision of the goal is obscured, we may lose our sense of purpose. Even when we've prepared ourselves well and have an aptitude for a given activity, poorly directed efforts can rob us of vital energy. We can spend a great deal of our time, money, and other resources running around in circles. Unless we create specific goals that match our purpose in life and unless we keep a clear vision of these goals, we may eventually falter and fail. John Templeton circles goal running Surprising and interesting things happen to those who keep their eyes and their minds open and alert! John Templeton eye mind interesting Similar Authors Bill Gates investor Alan Patricof investor Benjamin Graham investor Isabel dos Santos investor Irving Kahn investor Dean Graziosi investor All Authors
