Quotes by Warren Buffett

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Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, and consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third wealthiest in 2015. In 2012 Time named Buffett one of the world's most influential people.
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Our favorite holding period is forever.

Warren Buffett

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.

Warren Buffett

Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it's not going to get the business.

Warren Buffett

In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

Warren Buffett

The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.

Warren Buffett

If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

Warren Buffett

The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give us more money and we'll go out and spend more and then it will all trickle down to the rest of you. But that has not worked the last 10 years, and I hope the American public is catching on.

Warren Buffett

If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.

Warren Buffett

Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations.

Warren Buffett

Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, 'Too much of a good thing can be wonderful'.

Warren Buffett

Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction.

Warren Buffett

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

Warren Buffett

Americans are in a cycle of fear which leads to people not wanting to spend and not wanting to make investments, and that leads to more fear. We'll break out of it. It takes time.

Warren Buffett

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

Warren Buffett
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Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Warren Buffett

Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.

Warren Buffett

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

Warren Buffett

You do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when I've had a bundle of ideas come along, and I've had long dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I'll do something. If not, I won't do a damn thing.

Warren Buffett

There are 309 million people out there that are trying to improve their lot in life. And we've got a system that allows them to do it.

Warren Buffett

I sent one e-mail in my life. I sent it to Jeff Raikes at Microsoft, and it ended up in court in Minneapolis, so I am one for one.

Warren Buffett

Author Bio

  • NameWarren Buffett
  • DescriptionAmerican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
  • BornAugust 30, 1930
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionStockbroker; Financier; Businessperson
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom