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

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 enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States...

We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States...

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

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

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

Value is what you get.

Value is what you get.

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...

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.

A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.

A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.

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...

If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

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...

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...

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...

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...

The investor of today does not profit from yesterday's growth.

The investor of today does not profit from yesterday's growth.

The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is...

The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is...

Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is...

Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is...

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

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