Jacob Rees-Mogg Quotes

It is the part of the wise man ... not even to venture all his eggs in one basket.

I like not to feel that all my eggs are in one basket, or I get nervous.

There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate [on the Stock Market]: when he can't afford it, and when he can.

One of the things Goldman teaches you is, don't be the first guy through the door because you're going to get all the arrows.

Look: invest in what you understand, what's foreseeably going to offer real value and returns, not necessarily what's trendy.

I'm investing. I'm taking a lot of bitcoin, selling it as the price goes up, and putting it into real estate. Because then if bitcoin goes to zero - which, it's an experiment, it could - I won't be on the street.

What I do for a living is so high-risk that I try to make sure my portfolio is as conservative as possible.

I'm not the kind of person to put all my eggs in one basket.

It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.

Two rules: 1. Preserve the principal 2. When in doubt, see Rule #1.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

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).

I'm smart with my money, I invest conservatively. I don't mind paying top-dollar, but I don't want to get ripped off.

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence.

In the 1970s we saw a massive shift of household savings from the banks to the brokerage firms.

Nobody ever lost money taking a profit.

I have too much money invested in sweaters.

I've never let my guard down by saying, 'I don't need to be hedged.'

If you're saving for the long run, it's actually a good thing when the market is down because the more shares you have, the more you can potentially make when markets rise. And over time - decades, not months - the markets rise more than they fall.

In my day job, I worry non-stop about making wise investments for long-term gains.

I invest in things for the long term and have a long horizon and the flexibility.

I'm a very passive investor.

I'm looking to expand my portfolio while I'm on top and while I'm young.

I believe in the future, and to be a good investor, you have to believe in the future.

I don't get in a position to be frightened. I don't do anything dangerous, and I always pay my bills.