Appraisal Quote by Benjamin Graham

A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer's judgment.

— Pliny the Elder

People like to feel they are buying of their own good judgment as a result of the information the salesman has given them

— Paul Parker

“The underlying factor here is the tendency of the security markets to undervalue issues that are involved in any sort of complicated legal proceedings.…

— Benjamin Graham

Successful investors must temper the arrogance of taking a stand with a large dose of humility, accepting that despite their efforts and care, they…

— Seth Klarman

We define a bargain issue as one which, on the basis of facts established by analysis, appears to be worth considerably more that it…

— Benjamin Graham

If you are predisposed to be patient, disciplined and psychologically appreciate the idea of buying bargains, then you're likely to be good at it.…

— Seth Klarman

Mr. Market does not always price stocks the way an appraiser or a private buyer would value a business. Instead, when stocks are going…

— Benjamin Graham

Sometimes a seller has an emotional attachment to a property that's unrealistic when it translates into reasonable pricing.

— Ryan Serhant

When you buy bargains and they become better bargains, it is easy to start to question yourself, which can impair your judgement. Real or…

— Seth Klarman

“Even when the underlying motive of purchase is mere speculative greed, human nature desires to conceal this unlovely impulse behind a screen of apparent…

— Benjamin Graham

Optimism.. is the enemy of the rational buyer

— Warren Buffett

The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator. This means ... that he should be able to justify…

— Benjamin Graham