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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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Walter Schloss
Age: 95 †
Born: 1916
Born: August 28
Died: 2012
Died: February 19
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New York City
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Walter Jerome Schloss
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We may buy a little bit of a stock, to get our feet wet and get a feeling for it.
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I helped Ben with the third edition of Security Analysis, published in 1951.
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You know, people tend to like to buy companies that are doing well.
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Don't be afraid to be a loner but be sure that you are correct in your judgement.
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If there are not too many value stocks that I can find, the market isn't all that cheap.
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Have the courage of your convictions once you have made a decision.
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Stockbrokers aren't too interested in a stock you can sit there for five years with.
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We do not spend a great deal of time talking to management.
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Remember that a share of stock represents a part of a business and is not just a piece of paper.
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Fear and greed tend to affect one's judgement.
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