Ignore the stock market, ignore the economy, and buy a business you understand.

Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Our goal is to find an outstanding business at a sensible price, not a mediocre business at a bargain price.

I make no effort to predict the course of general business or the stock market. Period. However, currently there are practices snowballing in the security markets and business world which, while devoid of short term predictive value, bother me as to possible long term consequences.

If knowing history made you rich, librarians would be billionaires.

I buy expensive suits - they just look cheap on me.

Never be afraid to ask for too much when selling or offer too little when buying.