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Warren Buffett, born on August 30, 1930, is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Buffett is noted for his investment acumen, famously transforming Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile company into a powerhouse with diverse holdings. more Warren Buffett, born on August 30, 1930, is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Buffett is noted for his investment acumen, famously transforming Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile company into a powerhouse with diverse holdings. In 1965, Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway and shifted its focus from textiles to insurance and other investments. Under his leadership, the company acquired stakes in prominent firms like Coca-Cola, American Express, and Apple. Buffett's 2006 pledge to donate the majority of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation marked a significant philanthropic commitment. As of 2021, he has donated over $41 billion to charitable causes. less

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"Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing"
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"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway"
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"You cannot make a good deal with a bad person"
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"The happiest people do not necessarily have the best things. They simply appreciate the things they have"
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"Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre"
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"You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong"
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"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything"
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"It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction"
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"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago"
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"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield"
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"Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken"
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"The stock market is designed to transfer money from the Active to the Patient"
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