Consulting the Archives...
Generating fresh insights specifically for this topic.
This may take a moment.
Generating fresh insights specifically for this topic.
This may take a moment.
Warren Buffett's wisdom is the result of being a 'learning machine. ' He spends the majority of his day reading—financial reports, newspapers, and biographies—to build a vast library of mental models. He champions 'Rationality' as the most important character trait for an investor and a leader. His wisdom is grounded in knowing his own limits; he stays strictly within his 'Circle of Competence' and isn't afraid to say 'I don't know. ' He teaches us to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful, a timeless lesson in emotional control and independent thinking.
"A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought."
"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."
"I try to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them. Because sooner or later, one will."
"What the wise do in the beginning, fools do in the end."
"Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don't expect it from cheap people."
"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you."
Seeing how Warren Buffett approaches Wisdom helps you apply the idea with more precision.
Pick one quote to guide a decision today, then return for deeper perspective.
Search More
Jump to another topic, author, or pillar without leaving the archive.
"Use this collection whenever you need Warren Buffett's lens on Wisdom."