It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.

Quote by Warren Buffett

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When a management team with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation...

When a management team with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation...

Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations.

Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations.

It's better to hang out with people better than you, ... Pick out associates whose...

It's better to hang out with people better than you, ... Pick out associates whose...

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only...

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only...

I buy expensive suits. They just look cheap on me.

I buy expensive suits. They just look cheap on me.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

I think the most important factor in getting out of the recession actually is just...

I think the most important factor in getting out of the recession actually is just...

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long...

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long...

It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair...

It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair...

Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction.

Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction.

If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be...

If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be...

I just think that - when a country needs more income and we do, we're...

I just think that - when a country needs more income and we do, we're...

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

Value is what you get.

Value is what you get.

Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down...

Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down...

When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.

When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.

Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather...

Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather...

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours...

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours...

The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age.

The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age.

A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or...

A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or...