I don't measure my life by the money I've made. Other people might, but certainly don't.

Market price, while used exclusively to value our investments in minority positions, is not a relevant factor when applied to our controlling interests.

I don't want to give a lecture to this body that's out there. You know, I mean, having had the heart attack, I want to get it back functioning. And as a practical matter, I mean if you were Bear Stearns, and you were a shareholder, you know, you lost 90 to 95 percent of your money. A good many lost their jobs. They lost very cushy lives, many of them.

If you want to soar like an eagle in life, you can't be flocking with the turkeys.

We only want to link up with people whom we like, admire, and trust. ... We do not wish to join with managers who lack admirable qualities, no matter how attractive the prospects of their business. We've never succeeded in making a good deal with a bad person.

I am quite serious when I say that I do not believe there are, on the whole earth besides, so many intensified bores as in these United States. No man can form an adequate idea of the real meaning of the word, without coming here.

If, when making a stock investment, you're not considering holding it at least ten years, don't waste more than ten minutes considering it.