Sayings Flashcards
What to say when you are really high
I’m higher than an optimistic sales forecast
What to say when someone thinks you look poor
You guys are so worried about where everybody came from. I’m worried about where we’re going
What to say when you are wasting time
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig
Mark Twain
When you hear who beats behind you, don’t expect to see a zebra
Investigate the most likely outcomes before you start diagnosing exotic scenarios
What to say when a potential investment has the risk of wiping you out
This is like picking up pennies in front of a steamroller
Most of the time you’ll make a little money, but one small slip and your squashed
What to say when someone’s cheap
I can pull a watermelon out of my pocket before he pulls a wallet out of his
What to say when someone gets lucky because of their environment
Old __________ was a duck sitting in a rising pond
Charlie Munger
