Henry Singleton Quotes & Sayings

I do not define my job in any rigid terms but in terms of having the flexibility to what seems to me to be in the best interests of the company at any times. — Henry Earl Singleton

I don't believe all this nonsense about market timing. Just buy good value and when the market is ready that value will be recognized. — Henry Earl Singleton

Singleton has an almost uncanny ability to resist being caught up in the fads and fancies of the moment. Like most great innovators [and investors! - Ed.], Henry Singleton is supremely indifferent to criticism. — Robert J. Flaherty

It's good to buy a large company with fine businesses when the price is beaten down over worry about one problem. — Henry Earl Singleton

I know a lot of people have very strong and definite plans that they've worked out on all kinds of things, but we're subject to a tremendous number of outside influences and the vast majority of them cannot be predicted. So my idea is to stay flexible. My only plan is to keep coming to work every day. I like to steer the boat each day rather than plan ahead way into the future. — Henry Earl Singleton

I believe in maximum flexibility, so I reserve the right to change my position on any subject when the external environment relating to any topic changes too. — Henry Earl Singleton

Our attitude toward cash generation and asset management came out of our own thought process. After we acquired a number of businesses we reflected on aspects of business. Our own conclusion was that the key was cash flow. — Henry Earl Singleton