William J. O'Neil Quotes

“A great trader once noted there are only two emotions in the market: hope and fear. “The only problem,” he added, “is we hope when we should fear, and we fear when we should hope.” This is just as true in 2009 as it was in 1909.”

“Success in a free country is simple. Get a job, get an education, and learn to save and invest wisely. Anyone can do it. You can do it.”

“The fastest way to take a bath in the stock market is to try to prove that you are right and the market is wrong. Humility and common sense provide essential balance.”

“The moral of the story is: never argue with the market. Your health and peace of mind are always more important than any stock.”

“The whole secret to winning big in the stock market is not to be right all the time, but to lose the least amount possible when you’re wrong.”