Aim High or Aim Low

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars. Many people say one should think in that way. It might be excellent teaching in many situations. But it might be a misleading teaching when it is for setting the investment goal.

For investment, I would recommend a modified version of this saying. Shoot horizontally at the ground level. If you keep shooting, you might hit a tree with a big windfall.