Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years.

Quote by Warren Buffett

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Value is what you get.

Value is what you get.

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...

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...

Our favorite holding period is forever.

Our favorite holding period is forever.

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

We enjoy the process far more than the proceeds.

The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to...

The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to...

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to...

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to...