If we become increasingly humble about how little we know, we may be more eager to search. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I believe all religions are becoming obsolete, clinging to ancient concepts. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The idea that an individual can find God is terribly self-centered. It is like a wave thinking it can find the sea. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I'm really convinced that our descendants a century or two from now will look back at us with the same pity that… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Before this century is over, the Dow Jones Industrial Average will probably be over one million versus around 10,000 now. So for… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Anybody who had come up with a new concept would have been under suspicion for being out of step with the tradition… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
If you buy all the stocks selling at or below two times earnings, you will lose money on half of them because… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The objective of our religious foundations is to teach people that they are hurting themselves when they say they believe something. What… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I have no quarrel with what I learned in the Presbyterian church - I am still an enthusiastic Christian. But why shouldn't… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
...Making people get over the concept that they've got the total proof. To get them to feel, 'Gee, I want to learn… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The other boys at Yale came from wealthy families, and none of them were investing outside the United States, and I thought,… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Suppose you went to your priest and asked for help; he would refer you to the Bible. But if you went the… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
A flower is a miracle, but it does not have the sight or speech to describe us. And our own ability is… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I served for 42 years on the board of trustees of the largest Presbyterian seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and we had brilliant… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
In my 45-year career as an investment counselor, humility did show me the need for worldwide diversification to reduce risk. That career… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
High ethics and religious principles form the basis for success and happiness in every area of life. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
If governments encourage people to become more spiritual there will be a reduction in healthcare costs. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I focus on spiritual wealth now, and I'm busier, more enthusiastic, and more joyful than I have ever been. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Bull-markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Let's worship Divinity, but understand the divinity we worship is beyond our comprehension. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
It's self-centered to think that human beings, as limited as we are, can describe divinity. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
A doctor today would never prescribe the treatments my grandfather used in the Confederate Army, but a minister says pretty much the… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The question is not is there a God, but is there anything else except God? God is everyone and each of us… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Three of my children are medical doctors; they know at least a hundred times as much about your body as my grandfather… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Tell your readers to use it or lose it. If you don't use your muscles, they get weak. If you don't use… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I thought, I'm only going to be on this planet once, and only for a short time. What can I do with… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The main focus in my life now is to open people's minds so no one will be so conceited that they think… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The correct description is that we try every day to become more humble when we talk about divinity, we try to realize… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
We may find the Divine to be 3,000 times what we think it is now. It's like asking the tulip there to… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
See the investment world as an ocean and buy where you get the most value for your money. Right now the value… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
How about no income tax at all on people over 65? People would continue working, remain healthier, not be an economic and… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
We hope that there will be nothing that conflicts with anybody's religion or faith. We would never say a person's religion is… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
An attitude of gratitude creates blessings. Help yourself by helping others. You have the most powerful weapons on earth - love and prayer. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I served for 42 years on the board of trustees of the largest Presbyterian seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and we had brilliant people -… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
...Making people get over the concept that they've got the total proof. To get them to feel, 'Gee, I want to learn more. I… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I have no quarrel with what I learned in the Presbyterian church - I am still an enthusiastic Christian. But why shouldn't I try… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Anybody who had come up with a new concept would have been under suspicion for being out of step with the tradition or out… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Suppose you went to your priest and asked for help; he would refer you to the Bible. But if you went the next day… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Many media commercials encourage us to believe that if we buy a certain product, we can be physically appealing, or popular, or successful. According… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
The idea that an individual can find God is terribly self-centered. It is like a wave thinking it can find the sea. — John Templeton Copy Share Image
I never ask if the market is going to go up or down because I don't know, and besides it doesn't matter. I search… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Many of us understand giving, but some of us may still be confused about the meaning of forgiveness. Some people may go through life… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
Not yet have I found any better method to prosper during the future financial chaos, which is likely to last many years, than to… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
