Stuart Symington Quotes

I have some assets that over time will be worth something. I've been in the process of selling others.

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

Utilities fall in love with their assets, and that's a danger we need to avoid.

Did you know that the state is the proud owner of a condo complex in Conway? This budget adds a real estate manager position to assess what we own, and sell those properties that we don't need and shouldn't own.

Mutual fund managers want your money in their funds. They get paid based on assets under management.

In various countries around the world, assets that had previously been in the hands of governments were sold off to the private sector in the hope that this would lead to a more efficient allocation, that these assets would be put to better use.

The Interros strategy toward various assets generally depends on the stage of their development and level of their maturity.

The things that I've learned is, try to make all the mistakes with your own money and on a small level so that when you are responsible for a partner's money or assets, you've learned, and you don't make bigger mistakes.

Investing is for wealth preservation, not wealth creation, so first you have to make wealth.

The law of property determines who owns something, but the market determines how it will be used.

You're constantly trading assets back and forth to get your program.

Selling the family silver.

It would be Goddamned easy to run this office if you didn’t have to deal with people.

We think that excellence in investing comes from focus.

We know what we are. Our business is originating, distributing, and managing capital for individuals and institutions.

We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record.

Never underrate the importance of asset allocation.

There will be trillions of dollars under Addepar. You will have tons of money and information flowing through it.

Do not go out first thing after signing a contract and buy assets that are huge compared to the contract signed. Just because you have money for the first time doesn't mean you have to spend it before you know all the ramifications of buying the assets.

Don't focus on weekly or monthly returns.

I'm not looking for hobbies, I'm looking for investments.

It's critical to have a disciplined investing approach and stick with it.

My job is to look after all our investments and ensure that we grow.

I've always been one to believe in leading by example - the state has a lot of land and assets along the transit route, so I think we ought to be looking at what plans we can make available.

When our jewellery business went into receivership we avoided bankruptcy by selling our houses and possessions.