"No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time."

"A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought."

"I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over."

"Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless."

"It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price."

"Success in investing doesn't correlate with I.Q. What you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble."

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

"Investing is simple, but not easy."

"Beware of geeks bearing formulas."

"I measure success by how many people love me."

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

"Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction."

"If you’ve been playing poker for half an hour and you still don’t know who the patsy is, you’re the patsy."

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

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