Warren Buffett Quotes, Fighting Quotes, Choices Quotes

We are in effect making a - to some extent, making a choice between future inflation and getting our - getting off the floor. And we're likely - we're likely to have more inflation in the future as a consequence of the things we do to fight the present situation.

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The less prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we should conduct our own affairs.

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A Company should be viewed as an unfolding movie, not as a still photograph

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I have never been able to understand why the tax comes as such a body blow to many people since the rate on long-term capital gain is lower than on most likes of endeavor (tax policy indicated digging ditches is regarded as socially less desirable than shuffling stock certificates).

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We intend to continue our practice of working only with people whom we like and admire. This policy not only maximizes our chances for good results, it also ensures us an extraordinarily good time.

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I may have more money than you, but money doesn't make the difference. If there is any difference between you and me, it may simply be that I get up and have a chance to do what I love to do, every day. If you learn anything from me, this is the best advice I can give you.

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Never give up searching for the job that you're passionate about.

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Take the high road; it's far less crowded.

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Never risk what you have and need for what we don't have and don't need.

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At Berkshire, I both initiate and monitor every derivatives contract on our books ... If Berkshire ever gets in trouble, it will be my fault. It will not be because of the misjudgments made by a risk committee or chief risk officer.

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Much success can be attributed to inactivity. Most investors cannot resist the temptation to constantly buy and sell.

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The single most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power.

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First come the innovators, then come the imitators, then come the idiots.

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I can do anything I want, basically, as long as it doesn't involve athletic ability, or something like that.

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When we went crazy, and we did go crazy on residential real estate, it set things in motion that just - the dominoes started toppling.

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An argument is made that there are just too many question marks about the near future; wouldn't it be better to wait until things clear up a bit? You know the prose: "Maintain buying reserves until current uncertainties are resolved," etc. Before reaching for that crutch, face up to two unpleasant facts: The future is never clear and you pay a very high price for a cheery consensus. Uncertainty actually is the friend of the buyer of long-term values.

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We all make mistakes. If you can't make mistakes, you can't make decisions. I've made a lot bigger mistakes myself.

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it's a good idea to review past mistakes before committing new ones.

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People should always know better.

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Always associate yourself with people who are better than you.

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