Inspirational Quotes by Warren Buffett (Page 4 of 4)

I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on the whole earth besides, so many intensified bores as in these United States. No man can form an adequate idea of the real meaning of the word, without coming here.

Basically, when you get to my age, you'll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you.

The rich are always going to say that, you know, just give us more money and we'll go out and spend more and then it will all trickle down to the rest of you. But that has not worked the last 10 years, and I hope the American public is catching on.

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

I bought a company in the mid-'90s called Dexter Shoe and paid $400 million for it. And it went to zero. And I gave about $400 million worth of Berkshire stock, which is probably now worth $400 billion. But I've made lots of dumb decisions. That's part of the game.

We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time.

I sent one e-mail in my life. I sent it to Jeff Raikes at Microsoft, and it ended up in court in Minneapolis, so I am one for one.

The investor of today does not profit from yesterday's growth.