For most people, attaining the intellectual clarity and emotional detachment that investing requires is tough. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes attain clarity detachment
Over the time that I followed Warren Buffett, one CFO told me, it's very important to pay attention not only to what Warren Buffett says and what he actually does - often there are subtle differences between the two. Guy Spier attentionbuffettcfo share on social
I do not use short selling. The fund has not shorted a stock since the 2002 to 2003 time frame. At that time I did short three stocks, on which I broke even on two and made money on one of them. The experience taught me that I was not going to be using short selling going forward for a slew of reasons. Guy Spier breakexperienceforward share on social
When Warren Buffett says the sun shines out of somebody's backside, it's worth paying attention. Guy Spier attentionbacksidebuffett Change image and share on social
I never go back and listen to the recorded document. The thrill comes when the balance can be attained. Everyone in the room can have a shared, communal rock experience. Thurston Moore attainbackbalance Change image and share on social
We need the humbleness and clarity to see that our food, while benefitting from technological advances, has benefitted even more from free ecological resources: Cheap energy, lots of water everywhere, and a stable climate. Dan Barber advancebenefitcheap share on social
I do know that detachment is important. A surgeon can't be weeping into the open wound. Randa Haines detachmentimportantopen Change image and share on social