We have a history when things are really horrible of wading in when no one else will.

Wrigley is a great business, but that doesn't solve the problem. Buying great businesses at advantageous prices is very tough.

Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome

I'd rather throw a viper down my shirt front than hire a compensation consultant.

Every business tries to turn this year's success into next year's greater success. It's hard for me to see why Microsoft is sinful to do this. If it's a sin, then I hope all of Berkshire Hathaway's subsidiaries are sinners. Someone whose salary is paid by U.S.taxpayers is happy to dramatically weaken the one place where we're winning big?!

Those who will not face improvements because they are changes, will face changes that are not improvements.

The name of the game is continuing to learn. Even if you're very well trained and have some natural aptitude, you still need to keep learning.