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“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.” quote by Warren Buffett
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“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

About This Quote

Source Interview: Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting, 2015

Invest in stable, predictable businesses; avoid sectors likely to be disrupted.

In simple terms: Choose predictable, enduring businesses.

Key Takeaway

Invest where future is clear.

Themes

investment prediction stability

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

financial strategic

When to use this quote

  • stock selection
  • long‑term planning
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

finance strategic planning

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which industries seem immune to tech?
  • How to identify lasting value?
A Different Perspective

Markets can change unpredictably.

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