Warren Buffett says

“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting members of congress are ineligible for reelection.”

—Warren Buffett

More from Warren Buffett

“Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future.”

—Warren Buffett

“You never know who's swimming naked until the tide goes out.”

—Warren Buffett

“The best investment you can make is in yourself.”

—Warren Buffett

“Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.”

—Warren Buffett

“You should never test the depth of the water with both feet.”

—Warren Buffett

“If past history was all that is needed to play the game of money, the richest people would be librarians.”

—Warren Buffett

“Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance.”

—Warren Buffett

“Mrs. B belongs in the Guinness Book of World Records on many counts. Signing a non-compete at 99 merely adds one more.”

—Warren Buffett

“In our book, alignment means being a partner in both directions, not just on the upside. Many “alignment” plans flunk this basic test, being artful forms of “heads I win, tails you lose.“”

—Warren Buffett

“Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.”

—Warren Buffett