“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

In today’s New York Times Warren Buffett writes about why he is buying American equities. He includes the following epigram:

“A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

Here is a link to the op-ed article, “Buy American. I Am.” in the 10/17/08 New York Times