Motivational Quotes By Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett, known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is celebrated for his investment prowess and insightful guidance. He champions patience, a thorough understanding of business fundamentals, and a long-term approach to investing. Buffett advises on the importance of informed decisions and learning from mistakes, underscoring the value of discipline and continuous improvement.

Despite his substantial wealth, he maintains a simple lifestyle, illustrating his belief in living modestly and focusing on lasting objectives. Buffett’s principles offer a blueprint for success in the financial realm, highlighting that steadfastness and wisdom can lead to significant achievements.

Top Warren Buffett Inspirational Quotes

Image for the quote - Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1

Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1

Image for the quote - Remember that the stock market is a manic depressive.

Remember that the stock market is a manic depressive.

Image for the quote - Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.

Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.

Image for the quote - The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.

The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.

Image for the quote - Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually greeted by yawns.

Beware the investment activity that produces applause; the great moves are usually greeted by yawns.

Image for the quote - For the investor, a too-high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a subsequent decade of favorable business developments.

For the investor, a too-high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a subsequent decade of favorable business developments.

Image for the quote - Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.

Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.

Image for the quote - Never invest in a business you cannot understand.

Never invest in a business you cannot understand.

Image for the quote - If returns are going to be 7 or 8 percent and you're paying 1 percent for fees, that makes an enormous difference in how much money you're going to have in retirement.

If returns are going to be 7 or 8 percent and you’re paying 1 percent for fees, that makes an enormous difference in how much money you’re going to have in retirement.

Image for the quote - In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

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

Image for the quote - Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.

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

Image for the quote - The three most important words in investing are margin of safety.

The three most important words in investing are margin of safety.

Image for the quote - On the margin of safety, which means, don't try and drive a 9,800-pound truck over a bridge that says it's, you know, capacity: 10,000 pounds. But go down the road a little bit and find one that says, capacity: 15,000 pounds.

On the margin of safety, which means, don’t try and drive a 9,800-pound truck over a bridge that says it’s, you know, capacity: 10,000 pounds. But go down the road a little bit and find one that says, capacity: 15,000 pounds.

Image for the quote - It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price, than a fair company at a wonderful price.

It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price, than a fair company at a wonderful price.

Image for the quote - If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

If a business does well, the stock eventually follows.

Image for the quote - For the investor, a too-high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a subsequent decade of favorable business developments.

For the investor, a too-high purchase price for the stock of an excellent company can undo the effects of a subsequent decade of favorable business developments.

Image for the quote - Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years.

Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years.

Image for the quote - All there is to investing is picking good stocks at good times and staying with them as long as they remain good companies.

All there is to investing is picking good stocks at good times and staying with them as long as they remain good companies.

Image for the quote - I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.

I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.

Image for the quote - It is a terrible mistake for investors with long-term horizons -- among them pension funds, college endowments, and savings-minded individuals -- to measure their investment' risk' by their portfolio's ratio of bonds to stocks.

It is a terrible mistake for investors with long-term horizons — among them pension funds, college endowments, and savings-minded individuals — to measure their investment’ risk’ by their portfolio’s ratio of bonds to stocks.

Image for the quote - Successful investing takes time, discipline, and patience. No matter how great the talent or effort, some things just take time: You can't

Successful investing takes time, discipline, and patience. No matter how great the talent or effort, some things just take time: You can’t” produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.

Image for the quote - Calling someone who trades actively in the market an investor is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a romantic.

Calling someone who trades actively in the market an investor is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a romantic.

Image for the quote - The stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient.

The stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient.

Image for the quote - If you aren't thinking about owning a stock for 10 years, don't even think about owning it for 10 minutes.

If you aren’t thinking about owning a stock for 10 years, don’t even think about owning it for 10 minutes.

Image for the quote - Our favorite holding period is forever.

Our favorite holding period is forever.

Image for the quote - An investor should act as though he had a lifetime decision card with just twenty punches on it.

An investor should act as though he had a lifetime decision card with just twenty punches on it.

Image for the quote - Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.

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

Image for the quote - Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, 'Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.

Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, ‘Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.

Image for the quote - The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.

The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.

Image for the quote - There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.

There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.

Image for the quote - The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. You need a temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd or against the crowd.

The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. You need a temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd or against the crowd.

Image for the quote - Success in investing doesn't correlate with IQ ... what you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble in investing.

Success in investing doesn’t correlate with IQ … what you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble in investing.

Image for the quote - The stock market is a no-called-strike game. You don't have to swing at everything -- you can wait for your pitch.

The stock market is a no-called-strike game. You don’t have to swing at everything — you can wait for your pitch.

Image for the quote - You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ.

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ.

Image for the quote - What counts for most people in investing vs saving is not how much they know, but rather how realistically they define what they don't know.

What counts for most people in investing vs saving is not how much they know, but rather how realistically they define what they don’t know.

Image for the quote - There is nothing wrong with a 'know nothing' investor who realizes it. The problem is when you are a 'know nothing' investor but you think you know something.

There is nothing wrong with a ‘know nothing’ investor who realizes it. The problem is when you are a ‘know nothing’ investor but you think you know something.

Image for the quote - Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future.

Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future.

Image for the quote - Buy a stock the way you would buy a house. Understand and like it such that you'd be content to own it in the absence of any market.

Buy a stock the way you would buy a house. Understand and like it such that you’d be content to own it in the absence of any market.

Image for the quote - It's better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone.

It’s better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone.

Image for the quote - You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital.

You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital.

Image for the quote - Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.

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

Image for the quote - Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.

Image for the quote - Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.

Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.

Image for the quote - We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time.

We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time.

Image for the quote - American business -- and consequently a basket of stocks -- is virtually certain to be worth far more in the years ahead.

American business — and consequently a basket of stocks — is virtually certain to be worth far more in the years ahead.

Image for the quote - I won't

I won’t” say if my candidate doesn’t win, and probably half the time they haven’t, I’m going to take my ball and go home.

Image for the quote - Widespread fear is your friend as an investor because it serves up bargain purchases.

Widespread fear is your friend as an investor because it serves up bargain purchases.

Image for the quote - Whether we're talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.

Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.

Image for the quote - The best thing that happens to us is when a great company gets into temporary trouble...We want to buy them when they're on the operating table.

The best thing that happens to us is when a great company gets into temporary trouble…We want to buy them when they’re on the operating table.

Image for the quote - Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can't buy what is popular and do well.

Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can’t buy what is popular and do well.

Image for the quote - The most common cause of low prices is pessimism - sometimes pervasive, sometimes specific to a company or industry. We want to do business in such an environment, not because we like pessimism but because we like the prices it produces. It’s optimism that is the enemy of the rational buyer.

The most common cause of low prices is pessimism – sometimes pervasive, sometimes specific to a company or industry. We want to do business in such an environment, not because we like pessimism but because we like the prices it produces. It’s optimism that is the enemy of the rational buyer.

Image for the quote - After 25 years of buying and supervising a great variety of businesses, Charlie [Munger] and I have not learned how to solve difficult business problems. What we have learned is to avoid them.

After 25 years of buying and supervising a great variety of businesses, Charlie [Munger] and I have not learned how to solve difficult business problems. What we have learned is to avoid them.

Image for the quote - Half of all coin-flippers will win their first toss; none of those winners has an expectation of profit if he continues to play the game.

Half of all coin-flippers will win their first toss; none of those winners has an expectation of profit if he continues to play the game.

Image for the quote - You do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when I've had a bundle of ideas come along, and I've had long, dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I’ll do something. If not, I won't do a damn thing.

You do things when the opportunities come along. I’ve had periods in my life when I’ve had a bundle of ideas come along, and I’ve had long, dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I’ll do something. If not, I won’t do a damn thing.

Image for the quote - The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.

The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.

Image for the quote - What we learn from history is that people don't learn from history.

What we learn from history is that people don’t learn from history.

Image for the quote - We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

Image for the quote - Money is not everything. Make sure you earn a lot before speaking such nonsense.

Money is not everything. Make sure you earn a lot before speaking such nonsense.

Image for the quote - Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn't. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value.

Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn’t. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value.

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

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

Image for the quote - Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does.

Predicting rain doesn’t count, building the ark does.

Image for the quote - The years ahead will occasionally deliver major market declines -- even panics -- that will affect virtually all stocks. No one can tell you when these traumas will occur.

The years ahead will occasionally deliver major market declines — even panics — that will affect virtually all stocks. No one can tell you when these traumas will occur.

Image for the quote - This does not bother Charlie [Munger] and me. Indeed, we enjoy such price declines if we have funds available to increase our positions.

This does not bother Charlie [Munger] and me. Indeed, we enjoy such price declines if we have funds available to increase our positions.

Image for the quote - It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance.

It’s been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance.

Image for the quote - 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.

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.

Image for the quote - Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars.

Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars.

Image for the quote - Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless.

Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless.

Image for the quote - If you get to my age in life and nobody thinks well of you, I don't care how big your bank account is, your life is a disaster.

If you get to my age in life and nobody thinks well of you, I don’t care how big your bank account is, your life is a disaster.

Image for the quote - Basically, when you get to my age, you'll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you.

Basically, when you get to my age, you’ll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you.

Image for the quote - I always knew I was going to be rich. I don't think I ever doubted it for a minute.

I always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute.

Image for the quote - You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

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

Image for the quote - Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don't expect it from cheap people.

Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don’t expect it from cheap people.

Image for the quote - Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway.

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

Image for the quote - When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients.

When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients.

Image for the quote - Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

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

Image for the quote - If you're in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%.

If you’re in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%.

Image for the quote - The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.

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

Image for the quote - In the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love.

In the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love.

Image for the quote - It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.

It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.

Image for the quote - Tell me who your heroes are and I'll tell you who you’ll turn out to be.

Tell me who your heroes are and I’ll tell you who you’ll turn out to be.

Image for the quote - The best thing I did was to choose the right heroes.

The best thing I did was to choose the right heroes.

Image for the quote - Investors should remember that excitement and expenses are their enemies.

Investors should remember that excitement and expenses are their enemies.

Image for the quote - The most important investment you can make is in yourself.

The most important investment you can make is in yourself.

Image for the quote - Read 500 pages like this every day. That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.

Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.

Image for the quote - One can best prepare themselves for the economic future by investing in your own education. If you study hard and learn at a young age, you will be in the best circumstances to secure your future.

One can best prepare themselves for the economic future by investing in your own education. If you study hard and learn at a young age, you will be in the best circumstances to secure your future.

Image for the quote - Don’t pass up something that’s attractive today because you think you will find something better tomorrow.

Don’t pass up something that’s attractive today because you think you will find something better tomorrow.

Image for the quote - I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.

I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.

Image for the quote - Never depend on a single income. Make an investment to create a second source.

Never depend on a single income. Make an investment to create a second source.

Image for the quote - Fear is the most contagious disease you can imagine. It makes the virus look like a piker.

Fear is the most contagious disease you can imagine. It makes the virus look like a piker.

Image for the quote - Price is what you pay, value is what you get.

Price is what you pay, value is what you get.

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