Discontent

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

- Benjamin Franklin

Franklin on empty sack

It is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.

- Benjamin Franklin

High prices for the best common stocks

According to our view, the high prices paid for 'the best common stocks' make these purchases essentially speculative, because they require future growth to justify them.

- Benjamin Graham & David Dodd

Hard look ... not a hawk like watch

Most businesses change in character and quality over the years, sometimes for the better, perhaps more often for the worse. The investor need not watch his companies' performance like a hawk; but he should give it a good, hard look from time to time.

- Benjamin Graham

Investment in knowledge

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

- Benjamin Franklin