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“The single biggest advantage a value investor has is not IQ. It's patience and waiting. Waiting for the right pitch, and waiting for many years for the right pitch.” quote by Mohnish Pabrai
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“The single biggest advantage a value investor has is not IQ. It's patience and waiting. Waiting for the right pitch, and waiting for many years for the right pitch.”

Mohnish Pabrai

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Source Book: The Dhandho Investor, Mohnish Pabrai, 2007

Value investing succeeds through patience and waiting for the right opportunities, not raw intelligence.

In simple terms: Patience beats IQ in investing.

Key Takeaway

Practice disciplined patience.

Themes

value investing patience long term

Mood

analytical patient

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • stock selection
  • real estate
  • venture capital

Key Concepts

behavioral finance market cycles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance patience with timely action?
  • What signals tell you the pitch is right?
A Different Perspective

Patience alone may cause missed short‑term gains.

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