Yeah, we don't consider many stupid things. I mean, we get rid of 'em fast...Just getting rid of the nonsense -- just figuring out that if people call you and say, 'I've got this great, wonderful idea', you don't spend 10 minutes once you know in the first sentence that it isn't a great, wonderful idea...Don't be polite and go through the whole process.
Warren BuffettIt's just that I landed up in a terrific capitalist system. One that pays people who allocate capital extraordinarily well. Intrinsically, I'm not worth as much as somebody who invents something that could improves people's life, or health or whatever.
Warren BuffettIn my view, [the trade deficit] will create political turmoil at some point...Pretty soon, I think there will be a big adjustment.
Warren BuffettWe're still in a recession. We're not gonna be out of it for a while, but we will get out.
Warren Buffett