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I found that it was much better to look at the figures rather than people.

Walter Schloss

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Walter Schloss
Age: 95 †
Born: 1916
Born: August 28
Died: 2012
Died: February 19
Businessperson
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New York City
New York
Walter Jerome Schloss
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Try to buy assets at a discount than to buy earnings.
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Don't buy on tips or for a quick move.
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I tried to follow Ben Graham's ideas.
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Ben was a great believer in buying a diversified group of securities, so that he limited his risk.
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Fear and greed tend to affect one's judgement.
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Enjoy your work and have ethical standards.
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Fear and greed are probably the worst emotions to have in connection with the purchase and sale of stocks.
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Be sure that debt does not exceed 100% of the equity.
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Graham liked the idea of protection on the downside.
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Yes, Warren has done very well.
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Making a decision to sell is the most difficult thing we do.
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If you are honest, hardworking, reasonably intelligent and have good common sense, you can do well in the investment field as long as you are not too greedy and don't get too emotional when things go against you.
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You never get the high and you never get the low.
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