Warren Buffett says

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.”

—Warren Buffett

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“Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.”

—Warren Buffett

“When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.”

—Warren Buffett

“If you aren't willing to own a stock for ten years, don't even think about owning it for ten minutes.”

—Warren Buffett

“Our goal will be to acquire either part or all of businesses that we believe we understand, that have good, sustainable underlying economics, and that are run by managers whom we like, admire and trust.”

—Warren Buffett

“Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”

“The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.”

—Warren Buffett

“All businesses need to be young forever. If your customer base ages with you, you’re Woolworth’s.”

“”You’ve worn me down” is an awful decision-making process. It’s slow and de-energizing. Go for quick escalation instead – it’s better.”

“We need a moderately-priced stock market… The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But, unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do. For the investor, a too-high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a subsequent decade of favorable business developments.”

—Warren Buffett

“You do not need to be terrifically smart to do well as an investor at all.”

—Warren Buffett

“Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.”

—Warren Buffett

“For these investors, it would have been far better if Orville had failed to get off the ground at Kitty Hawk: The more the industry has grown, the worse the disaster for owners.”

—Warren Buffett

“Wall Street is the only place that people drive to in a Rolls Royce to take advice from people who ride the subway.”

—Warren Buffett

“Stress comes from ignoring the things that you shouldn't be ignoring.”

“If you’re long-term oriented, customer interests and shareholder interests are aligned.”