That cotton trade was almost the deal breaker for me. It was at that point that I said, “Mr. Stupid, why risk everything on one trade? Why not make your life a pursuit of happiness rather than pain?

I'm always thinking about losing money as opposed to making money. Don't focus on making money, focus on protecting what you have

Don't be a hero. Don't have an ego. Always question yourself and your ability. Don't ever feel that you are very good. The second you do, you are dead.

I always believe that prices move first and fundamentals come second

The secret to being successful from a trading perspective is to have an indefatigable and an undying and unquenchable thirst for information and knowledge.

And then at the end of the day, the most important thing is how good are you at risk control. Ninety-percent of any great trader is going to be the risk control.

First of all, never play macho man with the market. Second, never overtrade.

I spend my day trying to make myself as happy and relaxed as I can be. If I have positions going against me, I get right out; if they are going for me, I keep them.

Failure was a key element to my life’s journey.

You can not have significance in this life if it is all about you. You get your significance, you find your joy in life through service and sacrifice - it's pure and simple.

If life ever ceased to be an educational experience. I probably wouldn't get out of bed in the morning.

I don't have the time or the energy to hate, " says Shara. "I only wish to understand. People are what they are.

Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.

I have been a selfish being all my life in practice though not in principle.

I don't think I miss anything by not watching television.

So far as I am acquainted with the principles and doctrines of Freemasonry, I conceive it to be founded in benevolence and to be exercised only for the good of mankind.

Hierarchy is a kind of order of abstractions.

Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance

Conducting your business in a socially responsible way is good business. It means that you can attract better employees and that customers will know what you stand for and like you for it

I am not your justification for existence.

The world, I think, has too many late-night talk shows.