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Warren Buffett

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August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, The United States

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Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor, industrialist and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often called the "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and is the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2011.

Buffett is called the "Oracle of Omaha" or the "Sage of Omaha" and is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth. Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to phil...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 3,174 ratings · 256 reviews · 22 distinct works

	The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America by Warren Buffett, Lawrence A. Cunningham (Editor) 4.40 avg rating — 338 ratings — 7 editions	My rating:
	Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdom from the Sage of Omaha by Warren Buffett, Siimon Reynolds 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1998	My rating:
	Buffett Partnership Letters 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	My rating:
	Warren Buffett Speaks by Warren Buffett, Janet Lowe (Editor) 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	My rating:
	Invest Like a Billionaire: If You Are Not Watching the Best Investor in the World, Who Are You Watching? (2011) by Warren Buffett (Contributor), George Soros (Contributor), John Paulson (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Warren Buffett's Interview with the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission by Warren Buffett, The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Warren Buffett Talks to MBA Students 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	Back To School: Question & Answer Session With Business Students 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Invest Like a Billionaire: If You Are Not Watching the Best Investor in the World, Who Are You Watching? (2010) by Warren Buffett, George Soros (Contribution by), John Paulson (Contribution by) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	Damn Right!: Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger by Janet Lowe, Warren Buffett (Foreword by) 3.87 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	My rating:

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Quotes by Warren Buffett

“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without [integrity], you really want them to be dumb and lazy.”
― Warren Buffett

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“The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.”
― Warren Buffett

tags: advice-for-daily-living , financial-advice

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“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
― Warren Buffett

tags: planning

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