Gerald M. Loeb quotes:

Market values are fixed only in part by balance sheets and income statements; much more by the hopes and fears of humanity; by greed, ambition, acts of God, invention, financial stress and strain, weather, discovery, fashion and numberless other causes impossible to be listed without omission.

Investing solely for 'income,' investing merely 'to keep capital employed,' and investing simply 'to hedge against inflation' are all entirely out of the question.

The greatest safety lies in putting all your eggs in one basket and watching the basket.

Knowledge born from actual experience is the answer to why one profits; lack of it is the reason one loses

Stocks are bought on expectations, not facts.

Successful investment is a battle for financial survival.

The desire for gold is the most universal and deeply rooted commercial instinct of the human race.

Don't be overly concerned about your heirs. Usually, unearned funds do them more harm than good.

It is wise to remember that too much success in the stock market is in itself an excellent warning.