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Buffett Quote by Sam Wyly

“Actually, I bought one share of Warren Buffett's stock, probably…” quote by Sam Wyly — Download Open image

“Actually, I bought one share of Warren Buffett's stock, probably 35 years ago, in order to read his letters.”

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Actually, I've never thought myself as being a particularly hard worker. I've always worked, and I guess my mind is busy all the time.…

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I think it's good politics to beat up on big companies and rich people.

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I debated free trade in college. I came out as a free trader. I'm a free markets guy. I'm an Adam Smith guy.

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I come from a long line of people that write. My folks ran a weekly newspaper.

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The air is dirty because of the electricity monopolists. They have powerful money lobbyists.

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I'm interested in personalities, not political parties.

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The purpose of a business is to create customers.

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