1. For me, happiness doesn't mean big houses or luxury cars. It's sometimes fun to own them. But that doesn't mean they can make you happy. Some people may think that wealth brings happiness to my father, but in fact my father is happy because of work itself. He loves what he does and will do it whether he can make a lot of money or not. Because he loves his job, and it makes him happy. As far as money is concerned, I don't think money is the secret. -Peter Buffett's speech at the book launch conference
2. My definition is how you feel when you wake up in the morning. If you wake up in the morning and feel happy, you have a good relationship, and if you have good friends and have all kinds of fun in life, you have children and friends. I think this is success. I never get up in the morning and look at my bank account to decide whether I am happy or not. This is an inner feeling. -Peter Buffett's speech at the launch of a new book
4. I don't think (wealth and success) have anything to do. Of course, there can be food on the table. It is very important to be able to pay rent and so on, of course, this is only the basic living expenses. But other than that, wealth and happiness have nothing to do before success. Many people are not very rich or rich, but they are very happy. So it's important that you guarantee the most basic life.
When there is research in the United States, ask people from all groups how much money you think can make you happy. In fact, this figure is lower than many people think. I think when I was in America, they said it was 7, dollars a year. This may be quite a lot in China. -Peter Buffett's speech at the new book launch conference
5. I think it is inevitable that if you are born in poverty, you will work harder to improve your life. And money is part of it to some extent. I think this is basically two different things. First, you should have enough money to live a comfortable life. Have happiness and health, and raise children. At this point, it's different from what you said about wanting more money. -Peter Buffett's speech at the new book launch conference
6. My parents want me to find what I like and do it. They not only say so, but I often witness that they are also very happy from it. (Classic Quotations) So I know it's right when I see it. There are books to prove it. My father did say that even if you want to pick up garbage, you really have to pick it up every day. I love you because of who you are. If your hobby defines your uniqueness. I can't say whether your lifestyle is right or wrong. -Peter Buffett's speech at the launch of a new book
7. Parents will talk about society and advertisements, and you will be happy if you buy this. All these external information may distract you, but you should listen to your heart, what can really excite you, make you feel good and make you want to get up. Of course, it will take some time. Sometimes some people spend most of their lives doing things they are not interested in before they suddenly wake up and change jobs to try to bring their interests into life. -Peter Buffett delivered a speech at the new book conference
8. China is developing rapidly now, and great changes have taken place in the past 5 or 6 years. People are experiencing a process of wealth accumulation, so it will take some time for them to get used to the new society, new development and new wealth, and then give back to the society. I think foundations and non-profit organizations need time to develop. I don't think it's the difference between China's character and American's, but just the stage. No matter where you come from, human beings are willing to help others. Have this idea and try your best to help others when you have money. -Peter Buffett's speech at the new book launch conference
9. I think he (father) has a talent for reading numbers, just like some people are born to play the piano, he has a talent. But I think the real secret is that he won't care too much about the result. He won't say, I must make a lot of money from it. He just likes looking at numbers and dealing with them. He didn't want to prove anything, which made him particularly outstanding. Because some people want to show off, many people want to prove something through these. He just likes to deal with numbers and look at them. He doesn't even check his stock every day. In fact, he will see things as simple and not complicated, which is very fun for him. -Peter Buffett's speech at the new book launch conference
1. I think health and happiness are related, and happiness is related to love of work. Because my father is very happy, he will think for a long time, so he will be relaxed and make him healthy. -Peter Buffett's speech at the new book launch conference
11. I think parents can give their children the same love and attention whether they are rich or poor. The most important thing my father gave me was not material things and money. In fact, he never wrote a check on my favorite music career, but he would say to me, you should raise money first, and I will give you a check for the last 1%. Father won't use money to replace the fun and sense of accomplishment we get from doing things we are interested in. I think this is the most important thing. -Peter Buffett accepted an exclusive interview with China Business News
12. The most precious thing my father gave me was his world outlook and outlook on life: freedom, equality, consistency in words and deeds, concentration and humor. My father always told us three brothers and sisters that if you want to find your interests, it's best that your interests can support yourself. My father must be a hero, because everything he does is not driven by money, but what he is interested in brings him wealth. -Peter Buffett accepts an exclusive interview with China Business News
13. Our childhood, adolescence and youth were very ordinary, which may be a kind of luck. So far, fame has hardly changed my father's daily life. He still lives in an old house in Omaha decades ago and drives his car for 2 years. If you go to our house at night, you will see my father still wearing a robe, sitting on a fixed sofa, eating sandwiches and reading newspapers. -Peter Buffett accepts an exclusive interview with China Business News
14. People born in any background may be admired or spurned. I firmly believe that the way an individual treats others shows that he expects to be treated in the same way. If the "rich second generation" doesn't understand his luck and doesn't want to repay the world, it will be a kind of sorrow for him personally and the world. Similarly, if the "rich second generation" only pays attention to the external happiness-high-end cars, luxury houses and huge wealth, they will not be able to understand their true self-worth and leave a glorious stroke to the world in a meaningful way. -Peter Buffett accepts an exclusive interview with Beijing Evening News
15. I think there is always a way to do both. You can solve the problem of food and clothing, but also walk on the road of pursuing your dreams. Personally, I love composing music, and in order to make a living, I want to compose music for radio commercials. Of course, I don't think this is my biggest goal in life, but it has fulfilled my need to create and make a living. Besides, my demand for life is very low. I care more about doing what I love than owning unnecessary luxuries. —— Peter Buffett accepts an exclusive interview with the Beijing Evening News with Buffett's classic quotations
Warren Buffett (August 3, 193 ——), a world-famous investor, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. In the 28 Forbes list, wealth surpassed Bill Gates and became the richest man in the world.
1. I always start looking in fear. If I find some attractive investment targets, I will start to buy greedily. But I will pay attention to the possibility of any investment failure first. I mean, if you are sure not to lose money, you will make money in the future. This is one reason why we have been doing well. I learned this from my tutor Graham when I was 2 years old. -Buffett said in an exclusive interview with CNBC on March 1, 21
2. There is no comparability between fear and greed. Fear is an instant, ubiquitous and intense emotion. Greed, on the other hand, is slower. Fear is fatal. -On August 9, 211, Buffett said in a telephone interview with Fortune magazine in Omaha
3. At the beginning of 28, we had $44.3 billion in cash assets, and then we made an operating profit of $17 billion. However, by the end of 29, our cash assets had decreased to $3.6 billion (of which $8 billion was scheduled for the acquisition of Burlington Railway Company). ..... In the past two years, when the financial market was in chaos, we invested heavily. The past two years have been the ideal investment period for real investors, and the atmosphere of fear is investors' good friends. Investors who buy only when analysts make optimistic comments pay too high a price for meaningless guarantees. -Buffett wrote in his letter to shareholders on February 28th, 211
4. The lower the stock price, the more I will buy. Now is the time for us to buy in large quantities. When everyone was afraid of the stock market crash, Buffett said in a telephone interview with AndySerwer, a reporter from Fortune magazine, on August 9 that he "felt very good.
5. The Congress is very friendly to billionaires, and has long been fond of me and my friends. Now is the right time, and the government should take measures to make us pay together. -On August 15th, 211, Buffett published a column in The New York Times, saying that Congress was too spoiled for billionaires like him.
Uncle Sam, I want to thank you again for your help. Many times, you are extravagant and bully the weak. Sometimes, you drive people crazy. But at this very critical moment, you are out of danger; If you hadn't escaped, the world would be very different now. -U.S. President Barack Obama awarded Buffett the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 21 in recognition of his outstanding charitable acts. Buffett published a thank-you letter in the The New York Times Commentary on the same day
7. Having something can really make my life more interesting, but having too much makes me unbearable. -In June 21, Buffett announced that he would donate 99% of his personal wealth to charity, and worked with the Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation to persuade the rich to make a donation commitment. This is what he said in giving pledge.
8. Life is like a snowball. It is important to find enough wet snow and a long hillside. If you are in the right snow, the snowball will naturally roll up, just like me. By snowballing, I don't just mean making money. It refers to your understanding of the world and the accumulation of friends. -Buffett's Forrest Gump
9. When I got married in 1952, I told Susie that I would be rich. This is not because I have some special qualities, nor because I work hard, but just because I was born at the right time and place, and I have the right skills ... Being born in the 193s is like winning a super prize.
1. I enjoy what I do. I don't work for money. I want to make money, because this is the work I have done for thousands of investors. I hope Berkshire Hathaway has an excellent record. I am happy with what I am doing today. I will be happy about it when I am 25 years old, and I am still happy about it now. How much money I have will not change my life, so I think it's time to donate something. Not to donate what I need now, but to donate what I don't need now. I made this decision four years ago and decided how to donate these properties. -interview with Buffett by Rui Chenggang, the host of CCTV financial channel
11. Love equals happiness. If many people love you, then you are a happy person. Health is also one of the factors, but that's just luck. I'm just lucky in health. If you let me choose between 2 billion dollars and 2 people who love me, I will choose those 2 people who love me. -interview with Buffett by Rui Chenggang, the host of CCTV financial channel
12. I have made various mistakes, and I will continue to make mistakes, which I can assure you. If you make decisions every day and every week, you will definitely make mistakes. You can't let these mistakes hurt your financial situation and you can't take the risk. This doesn't embarrass me. I don't pursue perfection. I make mistakes. No one is perfect. I think tomorrow will always be the best. -Interview with Buffett by Rui Chenggang, the host of CCTV Financial Channel (the above quotations are compiled according to public information) Classic quotations from Buffett's famous sayings
1. I have a black canvas and a lot of pigments, and I get what I want. Now I have a large amount of wealth, but many years ago, when the amount of money was small, I also had as much fun. Because I know that what I want to do will be achieved.
second, if you basically learn from others, you don't need to have too many new ideas of your own, you just need to apply the best knowledge you have learned.
Third, when thinking about accounting principles, managers must keep in mind a slang phrase most often spoken by President Lincoln: How many legs does a dog always have * * * if its tail is included?
for most investors, what matters is not what they know, but whether they really understand what they don't know.
5. It is very important that our job is to focus on what we know.
6. I never intend to make money the second time I buy a stock. When I buy a stock, I always assume that the exchange will close tomorrow, and then reopen it after 28 to resume trading.
7. I can't imagine anything in my life that I want but can't have.
8. Our investment is still concentrated in a few stocks, and the concept is very simple: truly great investment ideas can often be summarized in a simple sentence. We like an enterprise that has a sustainable competitive advantage and is managed by a group of people who are capable and serve shareholders wholeheartedly. When enterprises with these characteristics are found and we can buy them at reasonable prices, it is almost impossible for us to make mistakes.
9. I don't trade any job with my job, and my job contains political life.
X. There is no formula that can calculate the intrinsic value. You have to understand this enterprise, and you have to understand the business of the enterprise you intend to buy.
Xi. If there is a nuclear war, please ignore it.
12. Short-term stock market forecasts are poison. We should put them in the safest place, away from children and investors who behave like children in the stock market.
XIII. The habitual chain is always too light to detect before it breaks.
14. I always knew that I would be rich, and I never had the slightest doubt about it.
15. If you succeed at first,