I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.

Quote by Warren Buffett

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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.

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...

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If...

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If...

Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it's not going to get...

In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted...

I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted...

You know, people talk about this being an uncertain time. You know, all time is...

You know, people talk about this being an uncertain time. You know, all time is...

Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

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...

Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to...

Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to...

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...

Our favorite holding period is forever.

Our favorite holding period is forever.

The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the...

The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the...

You do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when...

You do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when...

The Lord blesses you and keeps you; the Lord makes His face shines upon you...

The Lord blesses you and keeps you; the Lord makes His face shines upon you...

Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to...

Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to...

The only time to buy these is on a day with no y in it.

The only time to buy these is on a day with no y in it.

The smarter the journalists are, the better off society is. For to a degree, people...

The smarter the journalists are, the better off society is. For to a degree, people...

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

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...