“Fear makes idiots out of us all, at some time or other.”
Patricia Briggs (1965) American writer
Source: When Demons Walk
“The fear of the other makes us resemble the other who fears us.”
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“Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful”
Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
Interview with Charlie Rose, on PBS (1 October 2008), also reported in "Warren Buffett: I Haven't Seen As Much Economic Fear In My Adult Lifetime - Charlie Rose Interview" at CNBC (1 October 2008) http://www.cnbc.com/id/26982338 <br class="br">Context: You want to be greedy when others are fearful. You want to be fearful when others are greedy. It's that simple. … They're pretty fearful. In fact, in my adult lifetime, I don't think I've ever seen people as fearful economically as they are right now.
“be greedy when others are fearful, and fearful when others are greedy.”
Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist