Micuccis Quotes & Sayings

Below, we itemize some of the quite different lessons investors seem to have learned as of late 2009 - false lessons, we believe. To not only learn but also effectively implement investment lessons requires a disciplined, often contrary, and long-term-oriented investment approach. It requires a resolute focus on risk aversion rather than maximizing immediate returns, as well as an understanding of history, a sense of financial market cycles, and, at times, extraordinary patience. — Seth Klarman

The most talented do not always end up as celebrities, and those with less talent often do. Upsets are written into our history and occur around us every day. — John C. Maxwell

There was no success that could make me more worthy of the gift. And no failure that could take it away. — Virginia Carmichael

Every time I look up and catch that kid's vacant eye, I suffer agonies. I tell you, Bertie, sometimes when he gives me a patronising glance and then turns away and is sick, as if it revolted him to look at me, I come within an ace of occupying the entire front page of the evening papers as the latest murder sensation. — P.G. Wodehouse

Archer?" I asked, raising my eyebrows. Hey, you might be able to take away my magical powers, but the power of sarcasm was still at my disposal. "Is your last name Newport or Vanderbilt? Maybe followed by some numbers? Ooh!" I said, widening my eyes, "or maybe even Esquire!"
I'd hoped to hurt his feelings or, at the very least, make him angry, but he just kept smiling at me. "Actually, it's Archer Cross, and I'm the first one. Now what about you?" He squinted. "Let's see ... brown hair, freckles, whole girl-next-door vibe going on ... Allie? Lacie? Definitely something cutesy ending in ie."
You know those times when your mouth moves but no sound actually comes out? Yeah, that's pretty much what happened. And then, of course, my mom took that opportunity to end her conversation with Justin's parents and call out, "Sophie! Wait up."
"I knew it." Archer laughed. "See you, Sophie," he called over his shoulder as he disappeared into the house. — Rachel Hawkins

A book is a souvenir of an idea. — Seth Godin

He needs to be corrected, if you don't mind me saying so. He needs a good talking-to, and perhaps a bit more. My own girls, sir, didn't care for the Overlook at first. One of them actually stole a pack of my matches and tried to burn it down. I corrected them. I corrected them most harshly. And when my wife tried to stop me from doing my duty, I corrected her. — Stephen King

I've always described parts as tattoos. For actors our tattoos are in the form of films. — Eric Bana

It's fun talking to you ... like walking on the edge of a precipice. At first one's nervous but then courage takes over from somewhere. — Ivan Turgenev

Nothing has happened in education until it has happened to a student. — Joseph Carroll

Julian spoke through his teeth. "Malcolm, this is not a love story."
"Every story is a love story. — Cassandra Clare

A man's message of Faith lies in the way he lives his life and not in the words he says. — Paulo Coelho

You may well have to simplify to live the life God is inviting you to live. — Bill Hybels

Nobody wanted the 'Roseanne' show. I heard from agents that there was no interest in a show about a fat woman and her family. — Roseanne Barr

In the space of one delivery so much had changed. My confidence was sky-high. I was pumped up and rock'n'rolling. — Shane Warne