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WARREN BUFFETT

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

compoundinglong-term— Widely attributed
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Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1.

capital-preservationfundamentals— Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, 1975
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Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.

contrarianmarket-timing— Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, 2004
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Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

fundamentalspatience— Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, 2008
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Our favorite holding period is forever.

buy-and-holdcompounding— Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter, 1988
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It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.

moatsquality— Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter, 1989