In the movie Wall Street, financier Gordon Gecko lays out the game for struggling stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), who he is trying to seduce into breaking securities laws for him, after first thrashing Bud in squash. In the process, Gecko let Bud know that he knew a hot inside tip had Bud had given him originated with Bud's father:

The public is out there throwing darts at a board.

I don't throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things.

Read Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "'Every battle is won before it's ever fought.'" Think about it.

You're not as smart as I thought you were, Buddy boy. Ever wonder why fund managers can't beat the S&P 500? Because they're sheep -- and sheep get slaughtered.

I've been in this business since '69 (Note: The movie was released in late 1987). Most of these Harvard MBA types don't add up to dogshit. Give me guys that are poor, smart and hungry -- and no feelings. You win a few, you lose a few, but you keep on fighting. ...

Now you stop giving me information and start getting me some.

I've also got a post on the famous 'Greed is good' speech.