Trading Quotes & Wisdom

Inspirational insights and timeless advice from legendary traders

Discover powerful quotes on risk management, psychology, discipline, and staying inspired — from greats like William O'Neil, Jesse Livermore, Mark Minervini, and more. Elevate your trading mindset and fuel your journey.

“The market is never wrong – opinions often are.”

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Jesse Livermore
Psychology & Discipline

“It never was my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting.”

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Jesse Livermore
Inspiration

“I never hesitate to tell a man that I am bullish or bearish. But I do not tell people to follow me. The most important thing is to keep losses small.”

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Jesse Livermore
Risk Management

“An investor’s chief problem—and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself.”

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Jesse Livermore
Psychology & Discipline

“Throughout my financial career, I have continually witnessed examples of other people that I have known being ruined by a failure to respect risk. If you don’t take a hard look at risk, it will take you.”

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Larry Hite
Inspiration

“When you feel like giving up, remind yourself of why you held on for so long in the first place.”

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Mark Douglas
Inspiration

“Every trader faces setbacks. Great traders use setbacks as fuel for growth.”

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Mark Minervini
Inspiration

“Cut your losses without hesitation. The only thing you can control is how much you lose.”

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Mark Minervini
Risk Management

“Trading is 80% psychological and 20% technical. If you can control your emotions, you have an edge.”

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Mark Minervini
Psychology & Discipline

“A losing streak is the market's way of testing your resolve. Stay true to your rules.”

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Mark Minervini
Inspiration

“The hard work in trading comes in the preparation. The actual process of trading should be effortless.”

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Mark Minervini
Inspiration

“If trading were easy, everyone would succeed. You're here precisely because you have what it takes to overcome challenges.”

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Mark Minervini
Inspiration

“Winning traders bounce back quickly from setbacks because they know each setback is temporary.”

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Van K. Tharp
Inspiration

“Keep working, keep improving, and never lose sight of why you started trading in the first place.”

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William O'Neil
Inspiration

“Don't let a few mistakes shake your confidence. Even the best traders are wrong half the time.”

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William O'Neil
Inspiration

“The whole secret to winning in the stock market is to lose the least amount possible when you're not right.”

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William O'Neil
Risk Management