_Economy and Finance

We have what we need. To me, the fresh air and the land, and water. It's better than money. - Roger Alcon (2013.05.28)

Of what use is money in the hands of fools when they have no heart to acquire wisdom? + Book of Proverbs 17, 16 [17:16] The exhortation to acquire or purchase wisdom is common in Proverbs. Fools misunderstand the metaphor, assuming they can buy it with money. Their very misunderstanding shows they have no “heart” = mind, understanding. Money in the hand is no good without such a “heart” to store it in. http://www.usccb.org/bible/proverbs/17

If a company has dynamic growth prospects, do not sell it just because it looks temporarily too high. - Wall Street Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs.

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 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.

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)

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)