Quotes of the Day

Sellers seldom accept first offers. The process of buying usually involves offer, counteroffer, counter-counteroffer, and so on. [2006] - Robert Irwin

Sitting directly to the right of the host, honored guest, or most admired person at a dinner party holds unspoken status. [2009] - Leil Lowndes

The pre-1933 "common date" or "generic" gold and silver coins, as they are typically called, include the gold Liberty Head, Indian Head, and St. Gaudens as well as the Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. You can see images of these coins by going to www.pcgs.com and clicking on the Coin Guide tab on the bottom left of the website. I generally go to goldinfo.net, which is linked to Austin Rare Coins. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

Give a gift for every referral you receive. This could be chocolate, popcorn, or a clock. [2003] - Darryl Davis

Small speculators are not the contrarian indicator of the COT report; in fact, they are not really a useful predictor of market direction one way or the other. The noncommercial traders are the contrarian indicators of the COT report. They tend to be wrong more often than the small speculators. [2010] - Ed Ponsi