159 Quotes by John C. Bogle

There is almost no limit to the ability of investors to ignore the lessons of the past.

I love the English language. Words have power.

Our financial system is driven by a giant marketing machine in which the interests of sellers directly conflict with the interests of buyers.

As I have said before, the daily machinations of the stock market are like a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

The malfeasance and misjudgments by our corporate, financial and government leaders, declining ethical standards, and the failure of our new agency society reflect a failure of capitalism.

I've usually used the phrase 'stay the course' as one of the great rules of investment success.

The driving force of any profession includes not only the special knowledge, skills and standards that it demands, but the duty to serve responsibly, selflessly and wisely, and to establish an inherently ethical relationship between professionals and society.

I think average investors should not trade a lot. The evidence is overpowering. The more you trade, the less you earn.

Central to the effective functioning of early capitalism was the fundamental principle of trusting and being trusted.