Warren Buffett Quotes, Investing Quotes, Buying Quotes

When Berkshire buys common stock, we approach the transaction as if we were buying into a private business.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Investing Quotes , Buying Quotes

It will be years - not in my time - before a woman will become Prime Minister

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Years Quotes , Investing Quotes

When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Business Quotes , Investing Quotes

All there is to investing is picking good stocks at good times and staying with them as long as they remain good companies.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Long Quotes , Investing Quotes

The greatest Enemies of the Equity investor are Expenses and Emotions.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Enemy Quotes , Investing Quotes

The advice "you never go broke taking a profit" is foolish.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Advice Quotes , Investing Quotes

I really like my life. I've arranged my life so that I can do what I want.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Investing Quotes , Want Quotes

I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I've said.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Alan Greenspan Quotes , Misunderstood Quotes , Investing Quotes

You do not adequately protect yourself by being half awake when other are sleeping.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Sleep Quotes , Investing Quotes

One of the ironies of the stock market is the emphasis on activity. Brokers, using terms such as 'marketability' and 'liquidity,' sing the praises of companies with high share turnover... but investors should understand that what is good for the croupier is not good for the customer. A hyperactive stock market is the pick pocket of enterprise.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Pockets Quotes , Investing Quotes

Calculate "owner earnings" to get a true reflection of value.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Reflection Quotes , Investing Quotes

The ideal business is one that earns very high returns on capital and that keeps using lots of capital at those high returns. That becomes a compounding machine.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Machines Quotes , Investing Quotes

If you expect to continue to purchase stocks throughout your life, you should welcome price declines as a way to add stocks more cheaply to your portfolio.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Add Quotes , Investing Quotes

Inactivity strikes us as intelligent behavior.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Intelligent Quotes , Investing Quotes

Does management resist the institutional imperative?

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Doe Quotes , Investing Quotes

The ability to say no is a tremendous advantage for an investor.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Money Quotes , Investing Quotes

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Saving Quotes , Investing Quotes

Long ago, Ben Graham taught me that "Price is what you pay; value is what you get." Whether we're talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Long Ago Quotes , Investing Quotes

You could be somewhere where the mail was delayed three weeks and do just fine investing.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Three Quotes , Investing Quotes

Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Warren Buffett Quotes , Intelligent Quotes , Investing Quotes