"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."

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

"You've gotta keep control of your time, and you can't unless you say no. You can't let people set your agenda in life."

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you'll do things differently."

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

"Games are won by players who focus on the playing field – not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard."

"Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."

"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."

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

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

"If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die."

"In a world of infinite change, the fundamental principles of value remain the same."

"It is better to be a small part of a great business than a large part of a mediocre one."

"A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse—not a remarkable mathematician."

"It’s nice to have a lot of money, but you don’t want to keep it around forever. I prefer buying things."