Books Quote by Benjamin Graham

Obvious prospects for physical growth in a business do not translate into obvious profits for investors.

— Benjamin Graham

“It has long been the prevalent view that the art of successful investment lies first in the choice of those industries that are most…

— Benjamin Graham

“Growth firms get more of their value from investments that they expect to make in the future and less from investments already made.”

— Aswath Damodaran

“Such a study indicates that the greatest investment reward comes to those who by good luck or good sense find the occasional company that…

— Philip A. Fisher

It's no surprise companies that quickly grow in value attract those who may want to also profit from the hard work of others.

— Evan Spiegel

There is a natural tendency for investors to devote a significant majority of their time to finding new ideas. After all, uncovering great companies…

— Whitney Tilson

“The most important entrepreneurial seed a company grows is the talent that it represents.”

— Glenn Llopis

“If the forces are intense, (..) almost no company earns attractive returns on investment. If the forces are benign, (..) many companies are profitable. P. 25”

— Michael E. Porter

“There is an important implication here: just investing in technology for marketing does not lead to firm performance.”

— Mark Jeffery

“We assume that multimillion-dollar companies are turning big profits, but it’s rare to find a truly profitable business.”

— Mike Michalowicz

The key to investing is not assessing how much an industry is going to affect society, or how much it will grow, but rather…

— Warren Buffett

“Growth is not just a concern of sales and marketing, but of product, engineering and support too. It is this organization-wide commitment to growth…

— Sean Ellis