John Templeton
John Templeton
Sir John Marks Templeton was an American-born British stock investor, businessman and philanthropist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth29 November 1912
CountryUnited States of America
John Templeton quotes about
wall humility opposites
The opposite of humility is arrogance--the belief that we are wiser or better than others. Arrogance promotes separation rather than community. It looms like a brick wall between us and those from whom we could learn.
investing pessimism investment
The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy.
share share-price values
Share prices fluctuate more than share values.
kindness positive-thinking years
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.
failing ethical ifs
If a business is not ethical, it will fail, perhaps not right away but eventually.
too-much thrifty
Those who spend too much will eventually be owned by those who are thrifty.
hands government progress
The government of India regulates nearly everything, so there's very little progress; whereas in Hong Kong the government keeps its hands off... and the standard of living has multiplied.
gratitude blessing count-your-blessings
Let no day go by without counting your blessing.
understanding emotion chance
It is only by understanding the emotion of others that an investor has a chance to produce superior results.
teacher teaching optimistic
I served for 42 years on the board of trustees of the largest Presbyterian seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and we had brilliant people - teachers and students both-but they did not come up with many new concepts. They weren't invited to come up with new concepts. 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.
buying majority fortitude
Outperforming the majority of investors requires doing what they are not doing. Buying when others have despaired, and selling when they are full of hope, takes fortitude.
optimistic opportunity opportunities-to-learn
If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.
leadership engagement different
It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something very different.
eye interesting mind
Surprising and interesting things happen to those who keep their eyes and their minds open and alert!