Discount the obvious, bet on the unexpected

Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.

— George Soros

The generally accepted view is that markets are always right -- that is, market prices tend to discount future developments accurately even when it…

— George Soros

The generally accepted theory is that financial markets tend towards equilibrium, and...discount the future correctly. I operate using a different theory, according to which…

— George Soros

It is a simple matter to see the obvious, to do the expected. The tendency of the individual life is to be static rather…

— Jack London

I don't see why its taking so long," Maryse was saying to Magnus "is that normal?" "What's not normal is the discount I'm giving…

— Cassandra Clare

I get a special joy in knowing people feel comfortable if they see me in Wal-Mart or in a no-frills section trying to get…

— Angie Stone

My parents did not have a perfect marriage. It was pretty good, but it was not perfect. My marriage is not perfect. My wife…

— Stockwell Day

I think the federal Liberals' micro-tinkering is not causing any kind of upsurge in public confidence. The challenge for Conservatives is how to not…

— Preston Manning

Our president's latest energy initiative was to go to Saudi Arabia and beg King Abdullah to give us a little relief on gasoline prices.…

— Thomas Friedman

Try to buy assets at a discount than to buy earnings.

— Walter Schloss

Remember this, and remember this well: when someone is telling the TRUTH and exposing information that is meant to be hidden from the masses,…

— Suzy Kassem

Never discount a country by their size or resources. What may not be useful to yours, could be greatly beneficial to other lands in…

— Suzy Kassem

If writing with a goal - whether it be evangelistic, apologetic, or didactic - implies propaganda, then all recorded history is propaganda. . .…

— Paul Copan

I worked at a Sport Chek in Vancouver, only so I could get the discount off snowboard gear. But I hated the job so…

— Missy Peregrym

Tis e'er the wont of simple folk to prize the deed and o'erlook the motive, and of learned folk to discount the deed and…

— John Barth