Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter
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"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently."
Warren Buffett
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Circle of Competence
Knowing what you understand deeply and staying rigorously within that boundary, rather than chasing every shiny trend outside it.
Long-Horizon Compounding
Patience and consistency over decades create miraculous wealth, while emotional impulsiveness destroys it.
Key Philosophical Themes
- Reputation takes 20 years to build and 5 minutes to ruin
- Being greedy when others are fearful, and fearful when others are greedy
- Investing in oneself as the highest-return investment possible
Most Celebrated Quotes
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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders (1986)
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"Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful."
Warren Buffett
Forbes Interview on Personal Development
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"The most important investment you can make is in yourself."
Warren Buffett
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What is Warren Buffett's #1 rule of investing?
Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. This emphasizes downside risk protection before seeking upside returns.
What is Buffett's advice on reputation?
Buffett warned: 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.'
