Intelligent people make decisions based on opportunity costs.
CHARLIE MUNGERThe way to win is to work, work, work, work and hope to have a few insights And you’re probably not going to be smart enough to find thousands in a lifetime. And when you get a few, you really load up. It’s just that simple.
More Charlie Munger Quotes
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A great business at a fair price is superior to a fair business at a great price.
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Move only when you have an advantage. It’s very basic. You have to understand the odds and have the discipline to bet only when the odds are in your favor.
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I don’t spend much time regretting the past, once I’ve taken my lesson from it. I don’t dwell on it.
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I like people admitting they were complete stupid horses’ asses. I know I’ll perform better if I rub my nose in my mistakes. This is a wonderful trick to learn.
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Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome.
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The average result has to be the average result. By definition, everybody can’t beat the market. As I always say, the iron rule of life is that only 20% of the people can be in the top fifth. That’s just the way it is.
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Whenever you think something or some person is ruining your life, it’s you. A victimization mentality is so debilitating.
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Most people are too fretful, they worry to much. Success means being very patient, but aggressive when it’s time.
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Why should it be easy to do something that, if done well, two or three times, will make your family rich for life?
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All I want to know is where I’m going to die, so I’ll never go there.
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It’s a good habit to trumpet your failures and be quiet about your successes.
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Just avoid things like racing trains to the crossing, doing cocaine, etc. Develop good mental habits.
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There is bound to be a regression toward the mean.
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The safest way to get what you want is to deserve what you want.
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Stock-picking is like gambling: those who win well, seldom bet, but when they do, they bet heavily.
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