Circles Quote by Warren Buffett

“If we have a strength, it is in recognizing when we are operating well within our circle of competence and when we are approaching the perimeter.”

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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.

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I don't measure my life by the money I've made. Other people might, but certainly don't.

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Alone in a world, With millions of souls Walking in circles Trapped in their dreams unhealthy, unclean walking in circles, now do not disturb…

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Maybe this is a way of gaslighting myself, but I think of it this way: In certain circles, my grandpa was considered to be…

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All my life's a circle; But I can't tell you why; Season's spinning round again; The years keep rollin' by.

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I have no name for what circles so perfectly.

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