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Warren Buffett

Investor

Born 1930

Biography

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.

About

Born August 30, 1930

Birthplace Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Nationality American

Education Master of Science in Economics

School Columbia University

Popular Quotes

"Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing"

Ignorance Investment Finance Risk management

"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway"

Irony Finance Social commentary Luxury

"You cannot make a good deal with a bad person"

Relationships Ethics Integrity Trust

"The happiest people do not necessarily have the best things. They simply appreciate the things they have"

Mindfulness Perspective Happiness Positive thinking

"Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre"

Success Time management Business Investment

"You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong"

Wisdom Success Focus Balance

"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything"

Success Focus Productivity Decision-making

"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"

Motivation Personal growth Inspiration Self-improvement

"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago"

Inspiration Wisdom Growth Nature

"It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who’s been swimming naked"

Wisdom Perception Truth Reality

"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield"

Perspective Leadership Reflection Experience

"Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken"

Personal growth Self-awareness Mindfulness Change

"The most important investment you can make is in yourself"

Motivation Personal growth Self-improvement Success

"Our favorite holding period is forever"

Patience Financial wisdom Value investing Warren buffett

"The stock market is designed to transfer money from the Active to the Patient"

Patience Investment Financial wisdom Stock market

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