January 2011 - Thought of the day

O capitalismo está em crise porque queremos colher os frutos do capitalismo eleminando o seu riscoGary Kasparov in Jornal de Negócios, PortugalThere is a crisis because we want to reap…

if you had a huge profit margin for the whole economy, capitalism being what it is,you would want to multiply it by a low P/E because you know high returns…

The best doctor in the world is the veterinarian. He can't ask his patients what is the matter-he's got to just know.Will RogersUS humorist & showman (1879 - 1935)

What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it　From, WSJ Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754-lMyQjAxMTAxMDEwODExNDgyWj.htmlPs I am not a Chinese father, only in sports…

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching. Tennessee Williams

Why Newton was wrong Theory says that the past performance of share prices is no guide to the future. Practice says otherwise http://www.economist.com/node/17848665PS If you want to throw some business…

White-collar work is doomed: get your hands dirtyThe Case for Working with Your Hands: Or Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good [Paperback] 　Why would…

When people start out on adult life, they are, on average, pretty cheerful. Things go downhill from youth to middle age until they reach a nadir commonly known as the…

The idea that the government can grow the economy is seriously flawed. The economy grows on its own unless there are obstacles placed in the way. The best thing the…

Strive for excellence. Ignore successBill Young, Driver