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Warren Buffett gets offered deals to buy companies, buy warrants, bail out banks, and do things other people can’t do because of his reputation. Of course, he has accountability on the line, and he has a strong brand on the line.

Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

infinitely. Warren Buffet was worth $124 billion in 2022. Average Joe (or, in this case, “Median” Joe) is worth about $122,000. And Average Joe is slowing down; Buffet is accelerating. That’s the issue we are concerned with. But is it unfair?

Scott Trench • Set for Life: An All-Out Approach to Early Financial Freedom

More than 2,000 books are dedicated to how Warren Buffett built his fortune. Many of them are wonderful. But few pay enough attention to the simplest fact: Buffett’s fortune isn’t due to just being a good investor, but being a good investor since he was literally a child.

Morgan Housel • The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness

So thank you, Uncle Sam. Someday your nieces and nephews at Berkshire hope to send you even larger payments than we did in 2024. Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, for no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better. And never forget that we need you to maintain a stable currency and that result requires both wisdo... See more

Warren E. Buffett • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Annual Report 2024

Is the Graham and Dodd “look for values with a significant margin of safety relative to prices”approach to security analysis out of date? Many of the professors who write textbooks todaysay yes.Well, maybe. But I want to present to you a group of investors who have, year in and yearout, beaten the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index.

Warren Buffett • The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville

We want the business to be (1) one that we can understand, (2) with favorable long-term prospects, (3) operated by honest and competent people, and (4) available at a very attractive price. We ordinarily make no attempt to buy equities for anticipated favorable stock price behavior in the short term. In fact, if their business experience continues

Warren Buffett • Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders, 2018

In the physical world, great buildings are linked to their architect while those who had poured the concrete or installed the windows are soon forgotten. Berkshire has become a great company. Though I have long been in charge of the construction crew; Charlie should forever be credited with being the architect.

Warren Buffett • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Shareholders Letter

Berkshire is what it is due to its Insurance operation (float).

Business Breakdowns • Berkshire Hathaway: The Incomparable Compounder - [Business Breakdowns, EP. 63]

Spent the morning reading about Floyd Odlum. During the Great Depression, he kept investing and scooped up controlling stakes in: *Greyhound *Disney *Hilton *RKO Studios *Gene... See more

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