When beggars and shoeshine boys, barbers and beauticians can tell you how to get rich it is time to remind yourself that there is no more dangerous illusion than the belief that one can get something for nothing. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share Image
Learn to take losses quickly and cleanly. There is something about inside information which seems to paralyze a man's reasoning powers. Beware of barbers, beauticians, waiters - or anyone - bringing gifts of 'inside' information or tips. Don't try to… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share Image
There are no such things as incurable, there are only things for which man has not found a cure. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
During my eighty-seven years I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
Gold has worked down from Alexander's time... When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe it can be so because… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody everything everynight before you go to bed. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
Colleges don't teach economics properly. Unfortunately we learn little from the experience of the past. An economist must know, besides his subject, ethics, logic,… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
We did not all come over on the same ship, but we are all in the same boat. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
The ability to express an idea is well nigh as important as the idea itself. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
We can't cross that bridge until we come to it, but I always like to lay down a pontoon ahead of time. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
America has never forgotten - and never will forget - the nobler things that brought her into being and that light her path -… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
Science has taught us how to put the atom to work. But to make it work for good instead of for evil lies in… — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
When the outlook is steeped in pessimism, I remind myself, "Two and two still make four, and you can't keep humankind down for long." — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
Whatever men attempt, they seem driven to overdo. When hopes are soaring, I always repeat to myself that two and two still make four. — Bernard Baruch Copy Share
