Money and Finance
"Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things."
"Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life."
"Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does not observe this rule, he must be a slave."
- Misfortune Weighs Most Heavily On Those Who Expect Nothing But Good Fortune...
"He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a man who is alive, but he who knows that these were the terms drawn up for him at the moment of his conception will live according to the bond, and at the same time will also with like strength of...
- Seneca Quote
From Dialogues and Essays: `Why do many reversals of fortune happen to good men?' Nothing bad can happen to a good man: opposites do not mix. Just as the vast number of rivers, all the rain that falls in showers from above, and the massive volume...
- Warren Buffett Quote
From Warren Buffett’s 2010 FCIC testimony, when asked why he sold his shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the year 2000:I was concerned about the management at both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae although our holdings were concentrated in Freddie Mac....
- Epictetus Quotes
“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them.” —Epictetus “A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope.” —Epictetus ...
- Oaktree Says Europe Will Be A Mess 'for A Long Time'
Howard Marks, chairman of alternative asset manager Oaktree Capital, is pessimistic about European economic prospects, but believes the turmoil could throw up some "very exciting" opportunities in real estate. In a speech at Morgan Stanley Financials...
Money and Finance
Epictetus quotes
"Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things."
"Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life."
"Whoever then wishes to be free, let him neither wish for anything nor avoid anything which depends on others: if he does not observe this rule, he must be a slave."
- Misfortune Weighs Most Heavily On Those Who Expect Nothing But Good Fortune...
"He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a man who is alive, but he who knows that these were the terms drawn up for him at the moment of his conception will live according to the bond, and at the same time will also with like strength of...
- Seneca Quote
From Dialogues and Essays: `Why do many reversals of fortune happen to good men?' Nothing bad can happen to a good man: opposites do not mix. Just as the vast number of rivers, all the rain that falls in showers from above, and the massive volume...
- Warren Buffett Quote
From Warren Buffett’s 2010 FCIC testimony, when asked why he sold his shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the year 2000:I was concerned about the management at both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae although our holdings were concentrated in Freddie Mac....
- Epictetus Quotes
“Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them.” —Epictetus “A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope.” —Epictetus ...
- Oaktree Says Europe Will Be A Mess 'for A Long Time'
Howard Marks, chairman of alternative asset manager Oaktree Capital, is pessimistic about European economic prospects, but believes the turmoil could throw up some "very exciting" opportunities in real estate. In a speech at Morgan Stanley Financials...