The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself... The more you learn, the more you'll earn.

I mean, Hank Paulson is in there [ Treasury] at the wrong time, probably shouldn't have taken the job. He's a friend of mine. But he knows markets, he knows corporations' work, he knows money, and he's got the interests of the country at heart.

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

Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most Americans struggle to make ends meet, we mega-rich continue to get our extraordinary tax breaks.

So if you are evaluating others (or yourself!) in the investment field, think out some standards - apply them - interpret them.

I have pledged - to you, the rating agencies and myself - to always run Berkshire with more than ample cash. We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow's obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits.