We've been in a recession, by any common sense definition, because if you look at the American public, they've got 20 billion - 20 trillion, I should say, worth of residential homes.

When asked how he became so successful in investing, Buffett answered: 'we read hundreds and hundreds of annual reports every year.

I'll bring my tax returns; you bring yours. I'll meet you anytime anywhere.

I did not think I would see the day when, you know, an AIG would not be able to have its checks clear.

The nature of democracy is such that when there's - there'll be revulsion, obviously, towards - that's never going to happen again.

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

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. The person sitting in the shade now should be grateful for the person who planted and tended that tree. That includes all those benefactors of humanity throughout history that created, invented, financed, produced, maintained and improved all that we enjoy today.