Gerald M. Loeb Quotes & Sayings

It is wise to remember that too much success in the stock market is in itself an excellent warning. — Gerald M. Loeb

Stocks are bought on expectations, not facts. — Gerald M. Loeb

Knowledge born from actual experience is the answer to why one profits;
lack of it is the reason one loses — Gerald M. Loeb

The desire for gold is the most universal and deeply rooted commercial instinct of the human race. — Gerald M. Loeb

Investing solely for 'income,' investing merely 'to keep capital employed,' and investing simply 'to hedge against inflation' are all entirely out of the question. — Gerald M. Loeb

The greatest safety lies in putting all your eggs in one basket and watching the basket. — Gerald M. Loeb

Market values are fixed only in part by balance sheets and income statements; much more by the hopes and fears of humanity; by greed, ambition, acts of God, invention, financial stress and strain, weather, discovery, fashion and numberless other causes impossible to be listed without omission. — Gerald M. Loeb

Don't be overly concerned about your heirs. Usually, unearned funds do them more harm than good. — Gerald M. Loeb

Successful investment is a battle for financial survival. — Gerald M. Loeb