Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.

Focus on your customers and lead your people as though their lives depend on your success.

When they get their ego involved, people do things they shouldn't do.

I'm sitting with six and a half billion dollars we're going to use to close the Mars-Wrigley deal on October 6. I've got to hand over that six and a half billion on October 6. Now, I have to be very careful about who I leave it in between now and then, because they're expecting that he show up.

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

When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits.

I learned to go into business only with people whom I like, trust, and admire.