It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price. Votes: 6
Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years. Votes: 0
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult. Votes: 0
My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest. Votes: 0
Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing. Votes: 0
We have long felt that the only value of stock forecasters is to make fortune-tellers look good. Votes: 0
Asking for financial advice from a financial planner is like asking a barber if you need a hair cut. Votes: 0
Stop trying to predict... Votes: 0
Never lie under any circumstances. Votes: 0
It's never paid to bet against America. We come through things, but its not always a smooth ride. Votes: 0
Turnarounds seldom turn. Votes: 0
The wise man once said invest young Votes: 0
Beware of geeks bearing formulas. Votes: 0
A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing. Votes: 0
All day you wait for the pitch you like; then when the fielders are asleep, you step up and hit it. Votes: 0
Always invest for the long term. Votes: 0
An investor should act as though he had a lifetime decision card with just twenty punches on it. Votes: 0
Buy a business, don't rent stocks. Votes: 0
Buy companies with strong histories of profitability and with a dominant business franchise. Votes: 0
Exercise humility and restraint. Votes: 0
Focus alone is not enough; putting in the time to commit is also crucial to achieve success. Votes: 0
Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future. Votes: 0
He must never forget Charlie's plea: Tell me where I'm going to die, so I'll never go there. Votes: 0
I mean [Franklin Delano] Roosevelt didn't - you know, when he came in, he didn't print any money. Votes: 0
I measure success by how many people love me. And the best way to be loved is to be lo veable. Votes: 0
I never try to predict the market. Votes: 0
I think confidence will come back. Votes: 0
I think the worst mistake you can make in stocks is to buy or sell based on current headlines, Votes: 0
I view derivatives as time bombs, both for the parties that deal in them and the economic system. Votes: 0
I want to be able to explain my mistakes. This means I do only the things I completely understand. Votes: 0
I would say the biggest single cause was we had an incredible residential real estate bubble. Votes: 0
If the reason for doing something is that everyone else is doing it, it's not a good enough reason. Votes: 0
If you are a professional and have confidence, then I would advocate lots of concentration. Votes: 0
If you can tell me who your heroes are, I can tell you how you're going to turn out in life. Votes: 0
If you don't feel comfortable owning something for 10 years, then don't own it for 10 minutes. Votes: 0
If you lose money for the firm, I will be forgiving. If you lose reputation, I will be ruthless. Votes: 0
In the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love. Votes: 0
Investing is forgoing consumption now in order to have the ability to consume more at a later date. Votes: 0
Investing is simple, but not easy. Votes: 0
Investing requires qualities of temperament way more than it requires qualities of intellect. Votes: 0
Is management rational? Votes: 0
It's us fun being a horse when the tractor comes along, or the blacksmith when the car comes along. Votes: 0
Long ago, Ben Graham taught me that Votes: 0
Making money isn't the backbone of our guiding purpose; it is the by-product of our guiding purpose. Votes: 0
Never get too hung up on mistakes. Votes: 0
Only when you combine sound intellect with emotional discipline do you get rational behavior. Votes: 0
People should always know better. Votes: 0
Take the job you would take if you were independently wealthy. You're going to do well at it. Votes: 0
Take Wrigley's Chewing Gum. I don't think the Internet is going to change how people chew gum. Votes: 0
The best asset is your own self. You can become to an enormous degree the person you want to be Votes: 0
The important thing is to keep playing, to play against weak opponents and to play for big stakes. Votes: 0
The power of unconditional love. I mean, there is no power on earth like unconditional love. Votes: 0
Truly conservative actions arise from intelligent hypotheses, correct facts and sound reasoning. Votes: 0
We've actually been pretty good on exports. I mean we are exporting 12% of our GDP now roughly. Votes: 0
We've seen what about 50% of our human capacity can accomplish. Visualize what 100% can do. Votes: 0
Whatever you like to do, make it a hobby and whatever the world likes to do, make it a business. Votes: 0
What's going to happen - things we're doing are going to have some inflationary consequences. Votes: 0
When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits. Votes: 0