Warren Buffett
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 philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees at Grinnell College.
“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
“Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful”
“If you've been playing poker for half an hour and you still don't know who the patsy is, you're the patsy.”
“The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.”