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I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.

— Warren Buffett

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Even from the very beginning, I didn't put any money in the stock market.

— Trey Parker

I just like to keep my money in the bank; I'm not a big risk-taker. I don't know anything about the stock market... I stay away from things I don't know anything about.

— Wayne Gretzky

I will never be in the stock market. It's just gambling. I'm a gambler, but I'll gamble on the practicality of things.

— Jeremy Renner

One of the very nice things about investing in the stock market is that you learn about all different aspects of the economy. It's your window into a very large world.

— Ron Chernow

The stock market to me was like a video game. When it went off, it was like turning the game off. It wasn't something I'd think about until I'd turn the machine on again.

— Jo Nesbo

I had a few stocks, but stocks took a dive. I never sell my stocks.

— Mickey Gilley

My only foray into anything stock-market-related was in my eighth grade social studies class. I have steered clear ever since.

— Rich Sommer

Normally I would not recommend a book that tells you how to make money in the stock market. Most of these books are aimed at gullible folk, and they usually make much more money for their authors than they do for the investing public.

— Gavyn Davies

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've been investing in the stock market for 27 years and, within that time, have helped investors beat the market nearly four to one.

— Louis Navellier

I have invested in the stock market since I was very young.

— Christie Hefner