Surprising and interesting things happen to those who keep their eyes and their minds open and alert! John Templeton More Quotes by John Templeton More Quotes From John Templeton You must be a fundamentalist to be really successful in the market. John Templeton fundamentalist successful While there are many problems, if one focuses on the bigger picture there are numerous reasons to be thankful for living in a time of remarkable progress and wonderful possibilities for the future. John Templeton being-thankful gratitude progress Thanksgiving being thankful or grateful results in more to be thankful for. John Templeton being-thankful gratitude grateful As we begin to praise ourselves and our world, we begin to blossom in ways that are beautiful to behold. John Templeton our-world beautiful way What happens when we begin to praise our own abilities? And this is not focusing on an inflated ego, but on appreciation and praise. What happens when we begin sincerely to give thanks for our wonderful minds and our strong and healthy bodies? It's not at all difficult to believe that our own senses of confidence and self-worth are actually activated and strengthened. John Templeton strong appreciation believe If governments encourage people to become more spiritual there will be a reduction in healthcare costs. John Templeton optimistic government spiritual By facing our challenges and overcoming them, we grow stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. John Templeton stronger overcoming challenges In my 45-year career as an investment counselor, humility did show me the need for worldwide diversification to reduce risk. That career did help me to become more and more humble because statistics showed that when I advised a client to buy one stock to replace another, about one-third of the time the client would have done better to ignore my advice. In other endeavors, humility about how little I know has encouraged me to listen more carefully and more wisely. John Templeton optimistic humility humble Living life with a smile is like throwing yeast into a bowl of flour, adding warm water and waiting for the flour to rise. It multiplies may times over. John Templeton smile live-life water Politicians who are willing to spend too much are the ones who get reelected. John Templeton willing politician too-much I wouldn't call it radical; I would call it enthusiasm for progress. John Templeton call radical progress enthusiasm