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When your own mind tells you to quit, you must ignore your negative thoughts and press on.
I've been saying this for years: There is no longer such a thing as a safe and secure job.
Rich people buy luxuries last, while the poor and middle class tend to buy luxuries first.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DO NOT INVEST IN BUSINESS.. THEY INVEST IN BUSY-NESS (They Purchase A Job)
In today's rapidly changing world, the people who are not taking risk are the risk takers.
The richest people in the world build networks; everyone else is trained to look for work.
Find the game where you can win, and then commit your life to playing it; and play to win.
The richest people in the world look for and build networks; everyone else looks for work.
Read 500 pages every day. That's how knowledge works. It builds up like compound interest.
I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.
Do what you would do for free, having passion for what you do is the most important thing.
Focus on your customers and lead your people as though their lives depend on your success.
I'm happy when I can spend every day doing the things that I like to do. That's my luxury.
We're still in a recession. We're not gonna be out of it for a while, but we will get out.
It's important to have a sound idea, but the really important thing is the implementation.
Avoid second-quality issues in making up a portfolio unless they are demonstrable bargains.
The value of any investment is, and always must be, a function of the price you pay for it.
You must never delude yourself into thinking that you're investing when you're speculating.
The intersection of law, politics, and technology is going to force a lot of good thinking.
I appoint the laziest person to do the hardest job as they'll find the easiest way to do it
Now you have to be a collaborator and you have to bring on governments and convince people.
We believe the world changes when the boldest thinking is directed at the toughest problems
It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.
If something's important enough, you should try. Even if - the probable outcome is failure.
I think it's gone much too far. Most of them are not worth the powder to blow them to hell.
Let's worship Divinity, but understand the divinity we worship is beyond our comprehension.
It's self-centered to think that human beings, as limited as we are, can describe divinity.
Broaden your vision, and maintain stability while advancing forward. That is my philosophy.
There are only two things you can invest: Time & Money. Of the two, Time is more important.
Never say you cannot afford something. That is a poor man's attitude. Ask HOW to afford it.
Money always flows to the leader... If you want more money, simply become more of a leader.
If you want to be a rich person... don't let the poor person inside of you do your talking.
History reminds us that dictators and despots arise during times of severe economic crisis.
If my businesses or my investments are not profitable, then I don't eat. And I like to eat.
I was in Graham's office the day he bought GEICO. Warren owns one-third of the stock today.
Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.
If you are a professional and have confidence, then I would advocate lots of concentration.
My obligation is to disclose companies in which I'm an officer, a director, or an investor.
It's tough, no matter how good your technology is, to police every single comment coming up.
Competition is always a fantastic thing, and the computer industry is intensely competitive.
The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice.
Students deserve great teachers. And teachers deserve the support they need to become great.
I want to make clear that we respect the role of government in our legal andeconomic system.
The only definition by which Americas best days are behind it is on a purely relative basis.
There is a certain responsibility that accrued to me when I got to this unexpected position.
The key to making things affordable is design and technology improvements, as well as scale.
I say something, and then it usually happens. Maybe not on schedule, but it usually happens.
This may surprise you, but there were a large number of valuable buys during the Depression.
The miracle of compounding returns has been overwhelmed by the tyranny of compounding costs.
Humility about how little I know has encouraged me to listen more carefully and more wisely.