This man alone saved the most money for the individual investor in history by bringing down fees in the investment industry with the introduction of index funds. Jack Bogle, a man strengthened through failure shared so much wisdom, this man was a gift to us individual investors.

As quoted by Warren Buffet, “If a statue is ever erected to honor the person who has done the most for American investors, the hands down choice should be Jack Bogle…”. Such comment coming from a man who may be worthy for such recognition himself is a high praise.

A man that needs no introduction, Jack Bogle, shared some great lessons with us all. Some of my most favorite quotes are listed below.

 

7 Greatest Quotes For Investors by Jack Bogle

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Learning is to the Studious, and Riches to the Careful. If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him.”

 

“Rely on the ordinary virtues that intelligent, balanced human beings have relied on for centuries: common sense, thrift, realistic expectations, patience, and perseverance.”

 

“The courage to press on regardless, regardless of whether we face calm seas or rough seas, and especially when the market storms howl around us, is the quintessential attribute of the successful investor.”

 

“Don’t think that you know more than the market; no one does. And don’t act on insights that you think are your own but are usually shared by millions of others.”

 

“I will create value for society, rather than extract it.”

 

“It’s amazing how difficult it is for a man to understand something if he’s paid a small fortune not to understand it.”

 

“Time is your friend; impulse is your enemy.”

 

 

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