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Warren Buffett Quotes

The big question about how people behave is whether they’ve got an Inner Scorecard or an Outer Scorecard. It helps if you can be satisfied with an Inner Scorecard Picture Quote #1

Behind every liberal philanthropist fortune is a huge capitalist score. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett can afford now to be liberal - an expensive indulgence - because in their early incarnations they were no-holds-barred capitalists who made lots of enemies conducting business without mercy and in search of pure profit Picture Quote #1

If book knowledge made great investors, than the librarians would all be rich Picture Quote #1

I’ve seen more people fail because of liquor and leverage -- leverage being borrowed money. You really don’t need leverage in this world much. If you’re smart, you’re going to make a lot of money without borrowing Picture Quote #1

Resolution Trust Company was set up to liquidate a bunch of assets that the government had inherited because the savings and loans went broke Picture Quote #1

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I think that both parties should declare the debt limit as a political weapon of mass destruction which can’t be used. I mean, it is silly to have a country that has 237 years building up its reputation and then have people threaten to tear it down because they’re not getting some other matter Picture Quote #1

The value of a business is the cash it’s going to produce in the future Picture Quote #1

We set no volume goals in our insurance business generally-and certainly not in reinsurance-as virtually any volume can be achieved if profitability standards are ignored Picture Quote #1

I learned to go into business only with people whom I like, trust, and admire Picture Quote #1

Intrinsic value can be defined simply: It is the discounted value of the cash that can be taken out of a business during its remaining life Picture Quote #1

You have hedge funds and people like that buying these assets to yield 15 or 20 percent, I mean, that’s the buyer for these people that are trying to unload them Picture Quote #1

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We believe that according the name ‘investors’ to institutions that trade actively is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a ‘romantic.’ Picture Quote #1

Money to some extent sometimes let you be in more interesting environments. But it can’t change how many people love you or how healthy you are Picture Quote #1

Anyone who believes a growth rate in excess of 15% per annum over the long term is attainable should pursue a career in sales, but avoid one in mathematics Picture Quote #1

When people talk about cash being king, it’s not king if it just sits there and never does anything Picture Quote #1

Take Wrigley’s Chewing Gum. I don’t think the Internet is going to change how people chew gum Picture Quote #1

I look for businesses in which I think I can predict what they’re going to look like in ten to fifteen years time. Take Wrigley’s chewing gum. I don’t think the internet is going to change how people chew gum Picture Quote #1

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There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning Picture Quote #1

I did not think I would see the day when, you know, an AIG would not be able to have its checks clear Picture Quote #1

I tell college students, when you get to be my age you will be successful if the people who you hope to have love you, do love you Picture Quote #1

You shouldn’t own common stocks if a 50 per cent decrease in their value in a short period of time would cause you acute distress Picture Quote #1

Read 500 pages every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up like compound interest Picture Quote #1

Time is your friend, impulse is your enemy. Take advantage of compound interest and don’t be captivated by the siren song of the market Picture Quote #1

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The dominant factors affecting control valuations are earning power (past and prospective) and asset values Picture Quote #1

You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life Picture Quote #1

We have embraced the 21st century by entering such cutting-edge industries as brick, carpet, insulation and paint. Try to control your excitement Picture Quote #1

I always invest in companies an idiot could run, because one day one will Picture Quote #1

The single most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power, Picture Quote #1

Basically, the single-most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power Picture Quote #1

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The big question about how people behave is whether they’ve got an Inner Scorecard or an Outer Scorecard. It helps if you can be satisfied with an Inner Scorecard. (Warren Buffett Quotes) Behind every liberal philanthropist fortune is a huge capitalist score. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett can afford now to be liberal - an expensive indulgence - because in their early incarnations they were no-holds-barred capitalists who made lots of enemies conducting business without mercy and in search of pure profit. (Warren Buffett Quotes) If book knowledge made great investors, than the librarians would all be rich (Warren Buffett Quotes) I’ve seen more people fail because of liquor and leverage -- leverage being borrowed money. You really don’t need leverage in this world much. If you’re smart, you’re going to make a lot of money without borrowing. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I’ll tell you why I like the cigarette business. It cost a penny to make. Sell it for a dollar. It’s addictive. And there’s a fantastic brand loyalty. (Warren Buffett Quotes) Resolution Trust Company was set up to liquidate a bunch of assets that the government had inherited because the savings and loans went broke. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I think that both parties should declare the debt limit as a political weapon of mass destruction which can’t be used. I mean, it is silly to have a country that has 237 years building up its reputation and then have people threaten to tear it down because they’re not getting some other matter. (Warren Buffett Quotes) The value of a business is the cash it’s going to produce in the future (Warren Buffett Quotes) We set no volume goals in our insurance business generally-and certainly not in reinsurance-as virtually any volume can be achieved if profitability standards are ignored. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I learned to go into business only with people whom I like, trust, and admire (Warren Buffett Quotes) Intrinsic value can be defined simply: It is the discounted value of the cash that can be taken out of a business during its remaining life. (Warren Buffett Quotes) You have hedge funds and people like that buying these assets to yield 15 or 20 percent, I mean, that’s the buyer for these people that are trying to unload them. (Warren Buffett Quotes) We believe that according the name ‘investors’ to institutions that trade actively is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a ‘romantic.’ (Warren Buffett Quotes) Money to some extent sometimes let you be in more interesting environments. But it can’t change how many people love you or how healthy you are. (Warren Buffett Quotes) Anyone who believes a growth rate in excess of 15% per annum over the long term is attainable should pursue a career in sales, but avoid one in mathematics. (Warren Buffett Quotes) When people talk about cash being king, it’s not king if it just sits there and never does anything. (Warren Buffett Quotes) Take Wrigley’s Chewing Gum. I don’t think the Internet is going to change how people chew gum. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I look for businesses in which I think I can predict what they’re going to look like in ten to fifteen years time. Take Wrigley’s chewing gum. I don’t think the internet is going to change how people chew gum. (Warren Buffett Quotes) There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I did not think I would see the day when, you know, an AIG would not be able to have its checks clear. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I tell college students, when you get to be my age you will be successful if the people who you hope to have love you, do love you. (Warren Buffett Quotes) You shouldn’t own common stocks if a 50 per cent decrease in their value in a short period of time would cause you acute distress. (Warren Buffett Quotes) Read 500 pages every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up like compound interest. (Warren Buffett Quotes) Time is your friend, impulse is your enemy. Take advantage of compound interest and don’t be captivated by the siren song of the market. (Warren Buffett Quotes) The dominant factors affecting control valuations are earning power (past and prospective) and asset values. (Warren Buffett Quotes) You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life. (Warren Buffett Quotes) We have embraced the 21st century by entering such cutting-edge industries as brick, carpet, insulation and paint. Try to control your excitement. (Warren Buffett Quotes) I always invest in companies an idiot could run, because one day one will (Warren Buffett Quotes) The single most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power, (Warren Buffett Quotes) Basically, the single-most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power (Warren Buffett Quotes)

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