Speculating Quotes

“You will never be able to see clearly when people around you distort your view of truth with their own clouded version. You will begin to read into everything incorrectly and find yourself lost in a delusional story stitched together from the crumbs of over analyzed words once spoken, misunderstandings or speculation. Life should not be wasted by collecting clues or piecing together a puzzle about how someone feels. Love is straightforward and it is clearly seen on the cloudiest days of your life. If someone loves you it will be obvious. They won't let you go, until you ask them to.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Our favorite holding period is forever. We are just the opposite of those who hurry to sell and book profits when companies perform well but who tenaciously hang on to businesses that disappoint. Peter Lynch aptly likens such behavior to cutting the flowers and watering the weeds.”
― Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders

“Understanding the value of a security and whether it's trading above or below that value is the difference between investing and speculating.”
― Coreen T. Sol, Practically Investing: Smart Investment Techniques Your Neighbour Doesn't Know

“Speculating (and this includes investing and trading) is the only human endeavor in which what feels good is the right thing to do.”
― Jim Paul, What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars