We are all of us the worse for too much liberty, and the better for a master hand — not from without, but from the discipline we impose upon ourselves when we understand what the work demands.

We are all of us the worse for too much liberty, and the better for a master. What we call the tyranny of words is only the tyranny of a master we have not yet found.

The big money is not in the buying and selling, but in the waiting. Patience is the virtue that is most rewarded in investing.

The big difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people say no to almost everything.

The big money is not in the buying and selling, but in the waiting. You have to be willing to hold. Most people aren't.

The big money is not in the buying and selling, but in the waiting. You have to sit on your ass and do nothing.

The best business decision is often the one you don't make. Most of life's errors come from doing things, not from leaving them undone.

The best business decision is often the one that's hardest to make—the decision to do nothing when everyone else is doing something.

The big money is not in the buying and selling, but in the waiting. Lethargy bordering on sloth remains the best investment style.

The first rule of compounding: Never interrupt it unnecessarily. The second rule of compounding: Never interrupt it unnecessarily.

The best investment you can make is in yourself. But very few people do it, because it's unglamorous and requires a lot of discipline.

The big money is not in the buying and selling, but in the waiting. Investors often confuse activity with progress—the most valuable thing you can do is simply sit with a good decision.