A couple I like...
“You spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.”
“I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can afford to be careless. But not men.”
Both from The Godfather.
Another one I’ve lived by...
“Public’s out there throwing darts at a board, sport. I don’t throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things. Read Sun Tzu, The Art of War. Every battle is won before it’s ever fought. Think about it. You’re not a smart as I thought you were buddy boy. Ever wonder why fund managers can’t be the S&P 500? Because they’re sheep, and sheep get slaughtered. I’ve been in this business since ‘69. Most of these Harvard MBA’s don’t add up to dog****. Give me guys that are poor, smart and hungry—and no feelings. You win a few, you lose a few but you keep on fighting. And if you need a friend get a dog. It’s trench warfare out there pal.”
Wall Street