Quotes of the Day

If you want to be happy, all you have to do is stop thinking about yourself and help others. The less you think about yourself and the more you help others, the happier you will become. This is a fact. [2006] - Michael Anthony

We prefer to find mates who are roughly as attractive as we are, which means they are more likely to stay and not look for a better offer. [2004] - Allan Pease

Use a plain outer envelope with no copy, not even a return address. The mystery of such a mailing is irresistible. [2005] - Robert W. Bly

Rare coins should represent less than 10 percent of your investments. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

No matter what one may have read in a book or how long one has paper traded, as soon as a person starts trading for real, everything changes. Mistakes one never even thought of start popping up left and right, and the best way to avoid making them is to make them, lose money, realize they were mistakes, and consciously be aware of them the next time the same situations arise. A trader needs about 3 to 5 years to get through the learning period. One should have a minimum of $25,000 to $50,000, a 3-year horizon, and a very understanding spouse.  [2003] - Marcel Link