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One of the ironies of the stock market is the emphasis on activity. Brokers, using terms such as 'marketability' and 'liquidity,' sing the praises of companies with high share turnover... but investors should understand that what is good for the croupier is not good for the customer. A hyperactive stock market is the pick pocket of enterprise.

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Turnarounds seldom turn.

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When Berkshire buys common stock, we approach the transaction as if we were buying into a private business.

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The critical investment factor is determining the intrinsic value of a business and paying a fair or bargain price.

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Sound investing can make you very wealthy if you're not in too big a hurry

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It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.

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As far as you are concerned, the stock market does not exist. Ignore it.

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Risk can be greatly reduced by concentrating on only a few holdings.

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Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless.

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The Stock Market is designed to transfer money from the Active to the Patient.

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We really can say no in 10 seconds or so to 90%+ of all the things that come along simply because we have these filters.

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Buy companies with strong histories of profitability and with a dominant business franchise.

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Calculate "owner earnings" to get a true reflection of value.

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It will be years - not in my time - before a woman will become Prime Minister

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When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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Never invest in a business you can't understand

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Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

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We're coming off a quarter here that was in-line with our expectations, but much lower at WPZ due to Geismar's extended outage and a continued heavy capital investing period all as was expected.

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I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I've said.

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I really like my life. I've arranged my life so that I can do what I want.

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