--- title: "125 John Templeton Quotes - Famous Financier (Ultimate Soccer Coach Teaching Handbook)" description: "John Templeton discusses gratitude, continuous learning beyond tradition, and the self‑centered view of seeking God." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b069/author-john-templeton-3668.jpg" --- ![Portrait of John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b069/author-john-templeton-3668.jpg) # John Templeton (1912–2008) Financier **125** quotes in **902** categories He says that gratitude and helping others are the most powerful weapons we have. He urges people to move past the idea of having total proof and to keep learning, even if it means questioning tradition or religious teachings. He also notes that trying to find God alone is self‑centered, like a wave that thinks it can find the sea. Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet John Templeton was a financier, best known for *Ultimate Soccer Coach Teaching Handbook*. ## Quick Facts About John Templeton Born November 29, 1912 Died July 8, 2008 Profession Financier Notable works Ultimate Soccer Coach Teaching Handbook ## About John Templeton Sir John Marks Templeton was an American-born British investor, banker, fund manager, and philanthropist. In 1954, he entered the mutual fund market and created the Templeton Growth Fund, which averaged growth over 15% per year for 38 years. A pioneer of emerging market investing in the 1960s, Money magazine named him "arguably the greatest global stock picker of the century" in 1999. ## Quotes by John Templeton > [Invest at the point of maximum pessimism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/invest-at-the-point-of-maximum-pessimism/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Customer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/customer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/560/john-templeton-3668_customer_invest-at-the-point-of-maximum-pessimism_3170994.png) > [Happiness pursued eludes, happiness given returns.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/happiness-pursued-eludes-happiness-given-returns/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Elude](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/elude/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dde/john-templeton-3668_elude_happiness-pursued-eludes-happiness-given_1825365.png) > [Share prices fluctuate more than share values.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/share-prices-fluctuate-more-than-share-values/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Customer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/customer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/891/john-templeton-3668_customer_share-prices-fluctuate-more-than-share-v_1148799.png) > [Diversify your investments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/diversify-your-investments/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Customer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/customer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f25/john-templeton-3668_customer_diversify-your-investments-2997189_2997189.png) > [Let no day go by without counting your blessing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/let-no-day-go-by-without-counting-your-blessing/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Blessing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blessing/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/870/john-templeton-3668_blessing_let-no-day-go-by-without-counting-your-b_1627573.png) > [Help yourself by helping others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/help-yourself-by-helping-others/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Help](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/help/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f62/john-templeton-3668_help_help-yourself-by-helping-others-332144_332144.png) > [Work at being a humble person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/work-at-being-a-humble-person/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Humble](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humble/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/john-templeton-3668_humble_work-at-being-a-humble-person-960336_960336.png) > [I believe all religions are becoming obsolete, clinging to ancient concepts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/i-believe-all-religions-are-becoming-obsolete-clinging-to-ancient/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Ancient](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ancient/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de1/john-templeton-3668_ancient_i-believe-all-religions-are-becoming-obs_1208366.png) > [The question is not is there a God, but is there anything else except God?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-question-is-not-is-there-a-god-but-is-there-anything-else-except/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f3/john-templeton-3668_god_the-question-is-not-is-there-a-god-but-i_1771077.png) > [If governments encourage people to become more spiritual there will be a reduction in healthcare costs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/if-governments-encourage-people-to-become-more-spiritual-there-will/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Cost](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cost/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ba/john-templeton-3668_cost_if-governments-encourage-people-to-becom_2846040.png) > [Humility about how little I know has encouraged me to listen more carefully and more wisely.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/humility-about-how-little-i-know-has-encouraged-me-to-listen-more/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Decision](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/decision/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/523/john-templeton-3668_decision_humility-about-how-little-i-know-has-enc_2796056.png) > [By facing our challenges and overcoming them, we grow stronger, wiser, and more compassionate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/by-facing-our-challenges-and-overcoming-them-we-grow-stronger-wiser/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Challenges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/challenges/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/john-templeton-3668_challenges_by-facing-our-challenges-and-overcoming_1827918.png) > [Luck is just a word, luck favors preparadness mind and plenty of sweat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/luck-is-just-a-word-luck-favors-preparadness-mind-and-plenty-of-sweat/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Luck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/luck/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c84/john-templeton-3668_luck_luck-is-just-a-word-luck-favors-preparad_2794656.png) > [The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-time-of-maximum-pessimism-is-the-best-time-to-buy/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Best investment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best-investment/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f8/john-templeton-3668_best-investment_the-time-of-maximum-pessimism-is-the-bes_3054107.png) > [High ethics and religious principles form the basis for success and happiness in every area of life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/high-ethics-and-religious-principles-form-the-basis-for-success-and/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Bases](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bases/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0be/john-templeton-3668_bases_high-ethics-and-religious-principles-for_2412314.png) > [Be very careful. Giving because we think we will get something back will not work. You must be 100 percent willing to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/be-very-careful-giving-because-we-think-we-will-get-something-back/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Careful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/careful/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c73/john-templeton-3668_careful_be-very-careful-giving-because-we-think_2325606.jpg) > [I'm really convinced that our descendants a century or two from now will look back at us with the same pity that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/i-m-really-convinced-that-our-descendants-a-century-or-two-from-now/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Centuries](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/centuries/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/027/john-templeton-3668_centuries_i-m-really-convinced-that-our-descendant_1748106.png) > [The question is not is there a God, but is there anything else except God? God is everyone and each of us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-question-is-not-is-there-a-god-but-is-there-anything-else-except-2/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Little](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/little/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/adf/john-templeton-3668_little_the-question-is-not-is-there-a-god-but-i_3039475.png) > [Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria. The time of maximum pessimism is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/bull-markets-are-born-on-pessimism-grown-on-skepticism-mature-on/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Best time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best-time/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5c/john-templeton-3668_best-time_bull-markets-are-born-on-pessimism-grown_860445.jpg) > [The correct description is that we try every day to become more humble when we talk about divinity, we try to realize…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-correct-description-is-that-we-try-every-day-to-become-more/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [About](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b51/john-templeton-3668_about_the-correct-description-is-that-we-try-e_938724.png) > [A doctor today would never prescribe the treatments my grandfather used in the Confederate Army, but a minister says pretty much the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/a-doctor-today-would-never-prescribe-the-treatments-my-grandfather/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Army](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/army/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b17/john-templeton-3668_army_a-doctor-today-would-never-prescribe-the_2453262.png) > [“Faith does not imply a closed, but an open mind. Quite the opposite of blindness, faith appreciates the vast spiritual realities that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/faith-does-not-imply-a-closed-but-an-open-mind-quite-the-opposite-of/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Appreciate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/appreciate/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e1b/john-templeton-3668_appreciate_faith-does-not-imply-a-closed-but-an-ope_1638588.png) > [Three of my children are medical doctors; they know at least a hundred times as much about your body as my grandfather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/three-of-my-children-are-medical-doctors-they-know-at-least-a-hundred/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Body](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb0/john-templeton-3668_body_three-of-my-children-are-medical-doctors_2085785.png) > [Before this century is over, the Dow Jones Industrial Average will probably be over one million versus around 10,000 now. So for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/before-this-century-is-over-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-will/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Average](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/average/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a2a/john-templeton-3668_average_before-this-century-is-over-the-dow-jone_1801497.jpg) > [I have no quarrel with what I learned in the Presbyterian church - I am still an enthusiastic Christian. But why shouldn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/i-have-no-quarrel-with-what-i-learned-in-the-presbyterian-church-i-am/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Christian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d17/john-templeton-3668_christian_i-have-no-quarrel-with-what-i-learned-in_256824.jpg) > [If we have not developed a reservoir of spiritual wealth, no amount of money is likely to make us happy. Spiritual wealth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/if-we-have-not-developed-a-reservoir-of-spiritual-wealth-no-amount-of/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Amount](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amount/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8d/john-templeton-3668_amount_if-we-have-not-developed-a-reservoir-of_713525.jpg) > [The correct description is that we try every day to become more humble when we talk about divinity, we try to realize…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-correct-description-is-that-we-try-every-day-to-become-more-2/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Description](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/description/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eee/john-templeton-3668_description_the-correct-description-is-that-we-try-e_1916591.jpg) > [I never ask if the market is going to go up or down because I don't know, and besides it doesn't matter.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/i-never-ask-if-the-market-is-going-to-go-up-or-down-because-i-don-t/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Asking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asking/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/834/john-templeton-3668_asking_i-never-ask-if-the-market-is-going-to-go_481290.jpg) > [The main focus in my life now is to open people's minds so no one will be so conceited that they think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-main-focus-in-my-life-now-is-to-open-people-s-minds-so-no-one/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Conceited](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conceited/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6c/john-templeton-3668_conceited_the-main-focus-in-my-life-now-is-to-open_2142400.png) > [We often see people every day searching in the wrong places for the things they desire. Too many of our fellow humans…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/we-often-see-people-every-day-searching-in-the-wrong-places-for-the/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Alcohol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alcohol/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/640/john-templeton-3668_alcohol_we-often-see-people-every-day-searching_1186998.png) > [The objective of our religious foundations is to teach people that they are hurting themselves when they say they believe something. What…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/the-objective-of-our-religious-foundations-is-to-teach-people-that/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/abe/john-templeton-3668_believe_the-objective-of-our-religious-foundatio_1019847.jpg) > [If you reflect on your life, you may recall times when you couldn't see the value of some person and were tempted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/if-you-reflect-on-your-life-you-may-recall-times-when-you-couldn-t/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Adversity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversity/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a41/john-templeton-3668_adversity_if-you-reflect-on-your-life-you-may-reca_2032120.png) > [Many of us understand giving, but some of us may still be confused about the meaning of forgiveness. Some people may go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/many-of-us-understand-giving-but-some-of-us-may-still-be-confused/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Avenues](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/avenues/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e3/john-templeton-3668_avenues_many-of-us-understand-giving-but-some-of_537068.jpg) > [Most people think of love as some sort of power outside of themselves that will "take them away from all of this."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/most-people-think-of-love-as-some-sort-of-power-outside-of-themselves/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/696/john-templeton-3668_acting_most-people-think-of-love-as-some-sort-o_2761866.jpg) > [When we desire to be a blessing, we find that there are many ways in which we can bless others. We can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/when-we-desire-to-be-a-blessing-we-find-that-there-are-many-ways-in/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Able](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9da/john-templeton-3668_able_when-we-desire-to-be-a-blessing-we-find_1996662.png) > [It has been said that "to enthuse" means "to fill with spirit," and that spirit of enthusiasm is awaiting release or manifestation.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/it-has-been-said-that-to-enthuse-means-to-fill-with-spirit-and-that/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Around the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around-the-world/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c3/john-templeton-3668_around-the-world_it-has-been-said-that-to-enthuse-means-t_650336.png) > [Many media commercials encourage us to believe that if we buy a certain product, we can be physically appealing, or popular, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/many-media-commercials-encourage-us-to-believe-that-if-we-buy-a/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Advertising](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advertising/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/812/john-templeton-3668_advertising_many-media-commercials-encourage-us-to-b_406300.png) > [There is a distinction between failing and being a failure. Few things are learned in life without failing at least once. Did…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/there-is-a-distinction-between-failing-and-being-a-failure-few-things/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Balance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balance/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d4/john-templeton-3668_balance_there-is-a-distinction-between-failing-a_1248361.png) > [Your mission in life is to have a "why" to live for, to use your best qualities in the service of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-templeton/your-mission-in-life-is-to-have-a-why-to-live-for-to-use-your-best/) [John Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-templeton/) [Able](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9be/john-templeton-3668_able_your-mission-in-life-is-to-have-a-why-to_2167432.jpg) > [Thanksgiving being thankful or grateful results in more to be thankful 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