Money, Olivas

We are one of the poorest counties in the nation, yes, but we are money-poor, we are not asset-poor. We've got land, we've got agriculture, we've got our heritage and we've got our culture.

- Olivas, a hunting and fishing guide (2013.05.28)

Gambling, Wall Street

Gambling begins where we risk what we can't afford to gain something we haven't earned.

- Wall Street

Don't forget the difference between investing and gambling.

Investor, Jesse Livermore

All through time, people have basically acted and reacted the same way in the market as a result of: greed, fear, ignorance, and hope. That is why the numerical formations and patterns recur on a constant basis.

— Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), How To Trade In Stocks (1940)

Rich,Your Highness (2011)

Belladonna: Look at yourself. Why would anyone ever want to be with you?
Leezar: Hm, I'm not sure really. Oh yeah, perhaps because I'm rich, I live in a castle and I can do magic.

- Your Highness (2011)

Speculation, Wall Street

The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascination game in the world.

- Wall Street

Human routinely exchange large amounts of money for excitement.

Speculation, Jesse Livermore

The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the person of inferior emotional balance, or the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor.

- Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), How To Trade In Stocks

Investor, Wall Street

There are really no more brilliant investors than brilliant lawyer or top-flight surgeons.

- Wall Street

Great undertakings require great preparation.

Investment, Wall Street

Leave short selling to experienced professionals.

- Wall Street

Novelty always appears handsome.

Investment, Warren Buffett

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

- Warren Buffett, well-known investor

As his quote suggests, Buffett has achieved his tremendous success by doing just the opposite. In short, Buffett likes to "buy low and sell high." And that's good advice for all of us.

Investment Philosophy, Blackstone

Buy it, fix it, sell it.

- Blackstone's Real Estate Investment Philosophy