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In a commodity business, it's very hard to be smarter than your dumbest competitor.

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The most dangerous distractions are the ones you love, but that don’t love you back.

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There's no use running if you're on the wrong road.

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I'll tell you why I like the cigarette business. It cost a penny to make. Sell it for a dollar. It's addictive. And there's a fantastic brand loyalty.

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If you buy the things you don't need, you will soon be selling the things that you need.

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... the best way to own common stocks is through an index fund.

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During inflation, Goodwill is the gift that keeps on giving.

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The stockmarket is a semi-psychotic creature given to extremes of elation and despair.

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We're perfectly willing to trade away a big payoff for a certain payoff.

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We can afford to lose money - even a lot of money. But we can't afford to lose reputation - even a shred of reputation.

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A pin lies in wait for every bubble and when the two eventually meet, a new wave of investors learns some very old lessons.

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Never depend on a single source of income.

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Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do. If you've got talents, no one can take them from you.

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Most investors, both institutional and individual, will find that the best way to own common stocks (shares') is through an index fund that charges minimal fees. Those following this path are sure to beat the net results (after fees and expenses) of the great majority of investment professionals.

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Inactivity strikes us as intelligent behavior.

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The Stock Market is designed to transfer money from the Active to the Patient.

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Do what you would do for free, having passion for what you do is the most important thing.

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There are all kinds of businesses that Charlie and I don't understand, but that doesn't cause us to stay up at night. It just means we go on to the next one, and that's what the individual investor should do.

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In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.

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You have to understand accounting and you have to understand the nuances of accounting. It's the language of business and it's an imperfect language, but unless you are willing to put in the effort to learn accounting - how to read and interpret financial statements - you really shouldn't select stocks yourself

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