I never allow myself to have an opinion on anything that I don’t know the other side’s argument better than they do.
CHARLIE MUNGERYour life must focus on the maximization of objectivity.
More Charlie Munger Quotes
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Common stock investors can make money by predicting the outcomes of practice evolution. You can’t derive this by fundamental analysis – you must think biologically.
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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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Opportunity comes to the prepared mind.
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Your life must focus on the maximization of objectivity.
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It takes character to sit there with all that cash and do nothing. I didn’t get to where I am by going after mediocre opportunities.
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Step by step you get ahead, but rarely in fast spurts.
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You must force yourself to consider opposing arguments. Especially when they challenge your best loved ideas.
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A lot of our respected financial institutions are just casinos in drag.
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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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Spend less than you make; always be saving something. Put it into a tax-deferred account. Over time, it will begin to amount to something. This is such a no-brainer.
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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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Our job is to find a few intelligent things to do, not to keep up with every damn thing in the world.
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The game of life is the game of everlasting learning. At least it is if you want to win.
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There is bound to be a regression toward the mean.
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A lot of success in life and business comes from knowing what you want to avoid: early death, a bad marriage, etc.
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