Attributes Quote by John C. Bogle

Successful investors tend to be unemotional, allowing the greed and fear of others to play into their hands. By having confidence in their own…

— Seth Klarman

Many investors prefer comfort, chasing what is popular and loved, rather than pursuing what is out of favor. The markets do not reward comfort.

— Robert D. Arnott

As investors, we want to believe we are smart, insightful and uniquely talented - even though we often fail to do the heavy lifting,…

— Barry Ritholtz

“3 qualities of a good investor; Knowledge Courage & Patience.”

— Vijay Kedia

“In order to be a successful Investor you have to think positive, believe in yourself, and never give up!”

— Monica Breckenridge

The list of qualities (an investor should have) include patience, self-reliance, common sense, a tolerance for pain, open-mindedness, detachment, persistence, humility, flexibility, a willingness…

— Peter Lynch

In the world of securities, courage becomes the supreme virtue after adequate knowledge and a tested judgment are at hand.

— 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

Traditionally the investor has been the man with patience and the courage of his convictions who would buy when the harried or disheartened speculator…

— Benjamin Graham

The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. You need a temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the…

— Warren Buffett

The ability to change one's mind is probably a key characteristic of the successful investor. Dogmatic and rigid personalities rarely, if ever, succeed in…

— Jack D. Schwager

But successful investors tend to be not too self-destructive. They tend to be patient, they tend not to follow the crowd, and they tend…

— Andrew Tobias