Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars.

Quote by Warren Buffett

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There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.

There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.

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.

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...

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...

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.

We believe that according the name 'investors' to institutions that trade actively is like calling...

We believe that according the name 'investors' to institutions that trade actively is like calling...

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.

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...

You see many stars at night in the sky but find them not when the...

You see many stars at night in the sky but find them not when the...

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

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

I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on...

I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on...

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 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...

Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.

Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

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

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

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

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

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