Speculation is an effort, probably unsuccessful, to turn a little money into a lot. Investment is an effort, which should be successful, to prevent a lot of money from becoming a little.

Quote by Fred Schwed Jr

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Index investing outperforms active management year after year.

Index investing outperforms active management year after year.

One of the very nice things about investing in the stock market is that you...

One of the very nice things about investing in the stock market is that you...

Literature is an investment of genius which has dividends to all subsequent times

Literature is an investment of genius which has dividends to all subsequent times

Models work when they are appropriate for the particular circumstance, but some of the best...

Models work when they are appropriate for the particular circumstance, but some of the best...

The social object of skilled investment should be to defeat the dark forces of time...

The social object of skilled investment should be to defeat the dark forces of time...

To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100,...

To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100,...

Cruelty is a waste of precious time and energy but kindness is an investment which...

Cruelty is a waste of precious time and energy but kindness is an investment which...

You can get in way more trouble with a good idea than a bad idea,...

You can get in way more trouble with a good idea than a bad idea,...

He's a serial entrepreneur. Somebody stop him before he makes a killing again.

He's a serial entrepreneur. Somebody stop him before he makes a killing again.

How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts?...

How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts?...

It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or...

It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or...

The best investment on earth is earth.

The best investment on earth is earth.

The party line is that stocks historically have outperformed all other investment plans.

The party line is that stocks historically have outperformed all other investment plans.

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to...

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to...

The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really...

The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really...

Re-investing in one's own little moments of insight is very important.

Re-investing in one's own little moments of insight is very important.

Learning to live on less pride has been a great investment in my future.

Learning to live on less pride has been a great investment in my future.