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

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

"Predicting rain doesn't count. Building arks does."

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

"Never test the depth of the river with both feet."

"Don't save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving."

"Our favorite holding period is forever."

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

"It’s better to hang out with people better than you."

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

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

"The most important investment you can make is in yourself."

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing."

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

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