"The investor who says, "This time is different," when in fact it's virtually a repeat of an earlier situation, has uttered among the FOUR MOST COSTLY WORDS in the annals of investing." John Templeton 1933
99年新年朋友聚會,老廬剛到美國,手中沒有三瓜兩棗,但見同窗們皆開口思科股價衝天,閉口甲骨文統領全球。雖一頭露水,但發財之心人皆有之。不免低下高傲的頭,求教於好友,試圖理解萬維網的點石為金之神功。飯桌之上,見鄰座好友,高談新經濟,言“Sky is the limit",自歎不如,席間問計於此友。友乃於紙巾上,寫下幾隻股票。老廬雖愚昧,但也知公司有銷售才能發工資,於是請教幾家公司銷售情況。友答曰“This time is different,你需要改一下思維方式,在萬維網的新世紀,有銷售時公司已是昨日黃花“。老廬乃聽友人之勸,入海擊流,用幾年的實踐,理解了 John Templeton 四句真言內的五味。
所以今日,三十年後,再聽有人說”This time is different,“,我隻笑笑,活的足夠長,就能明白這句話的意思了。