In the summer of 1990, I was buying stocks and I was probably three or four months early there. But we had a great rally in 1991. Peter Lynch buyearlygreat Change image and share on social
It's human nature to keep doing something as long as it's pleasurable and you can succeed at it - which is why the world population continues to double every 40 years. Peter Lynch continuedoublehuman Change image and share on social
So while I was in college I did a little study on the freight industry, the air freight industry. And I looked at this company called Flying Tiger. And I actually put a thousand dollars in it and I remember I thought this air cargo was going to be a thing of the future. Peter Lynch aircallcargo share on social
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Suicide is a choice and I think if we work with that with kids, we'll get somewhere. Peter Lynch choicekidpermanent Change image and share on social
Go for a business that any idiot can run - because sooner or later, any idiot probably is going to run it. Peter Lynch businessidiotrun Change image and share on social
I've found that when the market's going down and you buy funds wisely, at some point in the future you will be happy. You won't get there by reading 'Now is the time to buy.' Peter Lynch buyfindfund Change image and share on social
The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy. Peter Lynch gamepersonphilosophy Change image and share on social
Everyone has the brainpower to follow the stock market. If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can do it. Peter Lynch brainpowerfollowgrade Change image and share on social
Although it's easy to forget sometimes, a share is not a lottery ticket... it's part-ownership of a business. Peter Lynch businesseasyforget Change image and share on social
Well, I think the secret is if you have a lot of stocks, some will do mediocre, some will do okay, and if one of two of 'em go up big time, you produce a fabulous result. And I think that's the promise to some people. Peter Lynch bigfabulouslot share on social
