DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU THINK YOU REALLY KNOW?

"A speculator is a man who observes the future, and acts before it occurs."

Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965) American financier/political consultant.

I don't have a problem with this when it comes to investing.

It's when the speculation is about another person that things can get out of hand.

Make sure your facts are facts before you pass judgement on others.

DID YOU HEAR WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE HAPPENED?

"In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation."

Voltaire

18th  century French writer/historian

Because without confirmation it is what may be rather than what is.

Big difference.

THE DON QUIXOTE IN US ALL

"Pray look better, Sir... those things yonder are no giants, but windmills."

Miguel de Cervantes

16th century Spanish novelist, dramatist and poet

We all tilt at something some time but better to make doing so the exception rather than the rule.

THE BASIS FOR BELIEF

"Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire."

Jean de La Fontaine 

17th century French poet

So, next time you're working on gut hunch . . .