John Dryden Quotes

One of the great responsibilities that I have is to manage my assets wisely, so that they create value.

Money without brains is always dangerous.

My number one thing? Don't overleverage yourself. Don't say you can do something when you really can't.

People always ask me for my secret. There isn't one. You've just got to keep a level head and stay away from greed, which is the worst thing that can happen to a successful person.

If my businesses or my investments are not profitable, then I don't eat. And I like to eat.

I told myself after my football career was over that if I ever started making good money again, I would invest it wisely.

You could lose hundreds or thousands one day on paper and gain it all back the next, and it has literally no effect on your immediate future, provided the money you have in the market is money you're investing for the long haul (meaning at least three to five years).

He that is rich is wise.

If you're planning only to make money and nothing else, you'll be broke.

I have a million dollars in the stock market, because if I lose a million dollars, I don't personally care.

I don't want to be on anyone's board. I just want to have good investments.

I invested, and I protected myself, so I enjoy that freedom.

Bottom line is, I didn't return to Apple to make a fortune. I've been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn't going to let it ruin my life. There's no way you could ever spend it all, and I don't view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.

One of the tricks of life is to have sense and money in roughly equal proportions.

We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.

You cannot exist as a $20 billion company with speculation.

It's always weird when people approach me to make an investment. I tell them, 'I don't need any more money. I'm good.' Then I wait for their expression. That part is entertaining, because people look at you like you're crazy when you say you don't need any more money. Who says that?

I have observed that money left without special guidance is sometimes used well and sometimes not.

I just like to keep my money in the bank; I'm not a big risk-taker. I don't know anything about the stock market... I stay away from things I don't know anything about.

I don't have any blindness when it comes to my money. As an actor, you can get distracted by your work. I do keep an eye on my nest egg, if you will.

I have learned that nothing is certain except for the need to have strong risk management, a lot of cash, the willingness to invest even when the future is unclear, and great people.

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity.

I invested. I wanted to cushion the future. I'm a financial success!

One day we are a hero, another day we are a zero. Without me, Cardiff would have gone bust. Because of my investment, we got promoted.

I have been rich, and I have been broke. Some of it is my fault for choosing bad management and making bad investments. But that is life - we all take risks.