To the man with only a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
CHARLIE MUNGERI think that, every time you saw the word EBITDA, you should substitute the word “bullshit” earnings.
More Charlie Munger Quotes
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There has never been a master plan. Anyone who wanted to do it, we fired because it takes on a life of its own and doesn’t cover new reality. We want people taking into account new information.
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I did not succeed in life by intelligence. I succeeded because I have a long attention span.
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We don’t like trading agony for money
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It’s a good habit to trumpet your failures and be quiet about your successes.
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The 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.
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The investment game always involves considering both quality and price, and the trick is to get more quality than you pay for in price. It’s just that simple.
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There are worse situations than drowning in cash and sitting, sitting, sitting. I remember when I wasn’t awash in cash — and I don’t want to go back.
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I’m right, and you’re smart, and sooner or later you’ll see I’m right.
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If you don’t keep learning, other people will pass you by. Temperament alone won’t do it – you need a lot of curiosity for a long, long time.
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Intelligent people make decisions based on opportunity costs.
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In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time – none … ZERO.
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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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I’m not entitled to have an opinion unless I can state the arguments against my position better than the people who are in opposition. I think that I am qualified to speak only when I’ve reached that state.
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Step by step you get ahead, but rarely in fast spurts.
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I believe in the discipline of mastering the best that other people have ever figured out. I don’t believe in just sitting down and trying to dream it all up yourself. Nobody’s that smart.
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