For all long-term investors, there is only one objective-maximum total real return after taxes. John Templeton More Quotes by John Templeton More Quotes From John Templeton It is nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. John Templeton kindness inspiring thank-you Focus on value because most investors focus on outlooks and trends. John Templeton outlook trends focus Invest at the point of maximum pessimism. John Templeton pessimism maximum Self-improvement comes mainly from trying to help others. John Templeton helping-others self trying An attitude of gratitude creates blessings. Help yourself by helping others. You have the most powerful weapons on earth - love and prayer. John Templeton gratitude prayer love If we become increasingly humble about how little we know, we may be more eager to search. John Templeton optimistic humble inspirational The person who is willing to say yes to experience is the person who discovers new frontiers. John Templeton new-frontiers willing persons To get joy, we must give it and to keep joy, we must scatter it. John Templeton spiritual-happiness joy giving Basic reality seems to be that the more you try to be like God by radiating unlimited love, the more you become flooded by waves of love from others and from God. John Templeton unlimited-love trying reality You are present in your life on earth at this moment for the purposes of living, loving, learning, and growing. Be assured that life can reliably provide a wide variety of adventures, experiences, and situations that may require you to draw from the depths of your being. Your level of self-awareness and manner of expression can determine the quality of living you experience. Why? Because you get back what you give out. John Templeton self adventure life For those properly prepared, the bear market is not only a calamity but an opportunity. John Templeton calamity bears opportunity Those who spend too much will eventually be owned by those who are thrifty. John Templeton thrifty too-much The best investment with the least risk and the greatest dividend is giving. John Templeton generosity risk giving The air we breathe is necessary to keep us alive, but we must continually breathe it out so we can breathe fresh air back into our lungs. God gives us his love, which we can keep in action by breathing it out to others, thus making room in our hearts for a fresh supply of love. John Templeton god air heart If you're not grateful, you're not rich - no matter how much you have. John Templeton rich grateful matter Be aware of the words that go into your mind, both conscious and unconscious, because words and ideas can be great tools for your mind to use in coming to appropriate decisions. Remember that a statement spoken in spiritual consciousness can contain great spiritual power. Speaking powerful words of love changes things and outer circumstances as well as consciousness itself. John Templeton powerful spiritual ideas If you buy all the stocks selling at or below two times earnings, you will lose money on half of them because instead of making profits they will actually lose money, but you will only lose a dollar or so a share at most. Then others will be mediocre performers. But the remaining big winners will go up and produce fabulous results and also ensure a good overall result. John Templeton dollars optimistic two I have no quarrel with what I learned in the Presbyterian church - I am still an enthusiastic Christian. But why shouldn't I try to learn more? Why shouldn't I go to Hindu services? Why shouldn't I go to Muslim services? If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more. John Templeton optimistic christian opportunity True peace is a quality you carry within yourself, regardless of external circumstances. John Templeton relax quality peace Wherever we are and whatever we are doing, it is possible to learn something that can enrich our lives and the lives of others... No one's education is ever complete. John Templeton lives-of-others our-lives inspirational
