The list of qualities (an investor should have) include patience, self-reliance, common sense, a tolerance for pain, open-mindedness, detachment, persistence, humility, flexibility, a willingness to do independent research, an equal willingness to admit mistakes, and the ability to ignore general panic.
Peter Lynch (2012). “One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In”, p.80, Simon and Schuster
