I don't measure my life by the money I've made. Other people might, but certainly don't. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
If some institution wants to sell you a billion dollars worth of mortgages, they might have to sell 100 million in the… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
[People] have seen the credit market seize up. They're worried about money market funds, although the latest proposition from government should take… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
In the search [of a deal], we adopt the same attitude one might find appropriate in looking for a spouse: It pays… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
I've often felt there might be more to be gained by studying business failures than business successes. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
It's going to be tough because the economy is going to be getting worse for a while. And it might fall off… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Long ago, Sir Isaac Newton gave us three laws of motion, which were the work of genius. But Sir Isaac's talents didn't… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Goldman Sachs saying they might be interested in such an investment. I'm familiar with the company. I've known the management, the current… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
I would say that an RFC-like thing might make sense. I probably would do it myself. But I don't think trying to… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, as circumstances presently appear, I feel substantially greater size is more likely to harm future results than to help them. This… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
To invest successfully over a lifetime does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual business insights, or inside information. What's needed is a sound intellectual… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Making money isn't the backbone of our guiding purpose; it is the by-product of our guiding purpose. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
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… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Everybody's got a different circle of competence. The important thing is not how big the circle is. The important thing is staying inside the… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
It is better to point out your own mistakes than have somebody else do it. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
I've read about all the sales today. If you're an auto dealer, you're feeling it. If you're a furniture retailer like we are, you're… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to be born in a time and place where society values my talent, and gave me a good education to… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
The most common cause of low prices is pessimism - some times pervasive, some times specific to a company or industry. We want to… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
The reaction of weak management to weak operations is often weak accounting. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
What you really want to do in investments is figure out what's important and knowable. If it's unimportant or unknowable you forget about it. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
I don't measure my life by the money I've made. Other people might, but certainly don't. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image