Long Term Thinking Quotes
Most popular long-term thinking quotes
We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.
The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.
Democracy is not a matter of sentiment, but of foresight. Any system that doesn't take the long run into account will burn itself out in the short run.
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.
Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years.
Our favourite holding period is forever.
Every decision, other than those essential to secure food, shelter, and clothing, should be made based upon its effect a hundred years hence.