John Templeton Quotes

Happiness pursued eludes, happiness given returns.

A successful life depends less on how long you live than on how much you can pack into the time you have.

Share prices fluctuate more than share values.

The idea that an individual can find God is terribly self-centered. It is like a wave thinking it can find the sea.

Self-improvement comes mainly from trying to help others.

The only way to experience love is to give it.

The question is not is there a God, but is there anything else except God?

True peace is a quality you carry within yourself, regardless of external circumstances.

You must be a fundamentalist to be really successful in the market.

I thought, I'm only going to be on this planet once, and only for a short time. What can I do with my life that will lead to permanent benefits?

The government of India regulates nearly everything, so there's very little progress; whereas in Hong Kong the government keeps its hands off... and the standard of living has multiplied.

The question is not is there a God, but is there anything else except God? God is everyone and each of us is a little bit.

I'm really convinced that our descendants a century or two from now will look back at us with the same pity that we have toward the people in the field of science two centuries ago.

If governments encourage people to become more spiritual there will be a reduction in healthcare costs.

Anybody who had come up with a new concept would have been under suspicion for being out of step with the tradition or out of step with the teachings of the church.

Politicians who are willing to spend too much are the ones who get reelected.

As we begin to praise ourselves and our world, we begin to blossom in ways that are beautiful to behold.

Be very careful. Giving because we think we will get something back will not work. You must be 100 percent willing to give and never experience any return, or it will not work.

High ethics and religious principles form the basis for success and happiness in every area of life.

Humility about how little I know has encouraged me to listen more carefully and more wisely.

Thanksgiving being thankful or grateful results in more to be thankful for.

Hate, like prayer, changes the person involved in the activity, not the person the activity is aimed at.

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.

By facing our challenges and overcoming them, we grow stronger, wiser, and more compassionate.

Do your homework or hire wise experts to help you. Never jump into a business you have no idea about.

Three of my children are medical doctors, they know at least a hundred times as much about your body as my grandfather knew, but they don't know much more about soul than he did.

The four most expensive word in the English language are 'This time it's different.