“Too many people don’t save anything because they’re spending money they don’t have, on things they don’t need, to impress the people they don’t like” – Alexander Green

“To be a successful long-term investor, one needs the characteristics of a good businessman, which would make for long-term success in business. Knowing what he is doing, having sufficient judgment to do sensible things rather than silly ones.” – Benjamin Graham

“Who is wise? One who learns from every man.” – Ben Zoma

“We are who we decide to be. It’s always easy to blame others. You can spend your entire life blaming the world, but your successes or failures are entirely your own responsibility.” – from the book Aleph by Paulo Coelho

“If success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your soul, it is not success at all.” – Anna Quindlen

“Thrift, common sense (financially and psychologically), and wise asset allocation can produce excellent results in the long run” – Sir John Templeton