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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...

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Our favorite holding period is forever.

Our favorite holding period is forever.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.

The prophesying business is like writing fugues; it is fatal to every one save the...

The prophesying business is like writing fugues; it is fatal to every one save the...

I hate liberality - nine times out of ten it is cowardice, and the tenth...

I hate liberality - nine times out of ten it is cowardice, and the tenth...

Some people asked me if I would be interested in managing the A's. I said...

Some people asked me if I would be interested in managing the A's. I said...