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The question is not is there a God, but is there anything else except God?

John Templeton

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John Templeton
Age: 95 †
Born: 1912
Born: November 29
Died: 2008
Died: July 8
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Investor
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Winchester
Tennessee
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Sir John Marks Templeton
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Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth... Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it, and to keep joy, we must scatter it. .
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Kindness comes back like a boomerang to those who are kind. Perhaps, its return takes years. Perhaps, the kindness returns from a different direction than that which we sent out kindness. But it will return. It is never lost.
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It is nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
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Suppose you went to your priest and asked for help he would refer you to the Bible. But if you went the next day to your medical doctor and he referred you to the book of Hippocrates, which was written at about the same time as the Bible, you would think that was old-fashioned.
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It is only by understanding the emotion of others that an investor has a chance to produce superior results.
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I never ask if the market is going to go up or down because I don't know, and besides it doesn't matter. I search nation after nation for stocks, asking: 'Where is the one that is lowest-priced in relation to what I believe it's worth?' Forty years of experience have taught me you can make money without ever knowing which way the market is going.
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Anybody who had come up with a new concept would have been under suspicion for being out of step with the tradition or out of step with the teachings of the church.
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Do your homework or hire wise experts to help you. Never jump into a business you have no idea about.
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The person who is willing to say yes to experience is the person who discovers new frontiers.
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I focus on spiritual wealth now, and I'm busier, more enthusiastic, and more joyful than I have ever been.
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If you're not grateful, you're not rich - no matter how much you have.
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True peace is a quality you carry within yourself, regardless of external circumstances.
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A flower is a miracle, but it does not have the sight or speech to describe us. And our own ability is no greater than that flower when we try to describe God. His infinity covers not only one planet, but the entire solar system and 100 billion suns. That doesn't mean he is limited in his ability to be part of you.
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Politicians who are willing to spend too much are the ones who get reelected.
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Success is a process of continually seeking answers to new questions.
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You must be a fundamentalist to be really successful in the market.
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High ethics and religious principles form the basis for success and happiness in every area of life.
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