The Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett In His Own Words

From his office in Omaha Nebraska without even the benefit of a computer Warren Buffett has racked up an investment record that far surpasses his counterparts on Wall Streetor anyone else in the world for that matter. While traditionally stock exchanges have returned about 11 percent annually in the past half century Buffetts investments have by nearly 29 percent a year solidifying Buffetts conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway as the eighth-largest business in the world and netting him $44 billion along the way. Despite this tremendous success the Oracle of Omaha remains modest. He acknowledges that he has a unique ability to evaluate businesses but he doesnt feel entitled to the vast wealth that ability has earned him. Instead he likes to say that he was born at the right place and time. This humility in the face of proven talent and innumerable wealth is part of what makes Buffett universally popularhe is one of the worlds wealthiest men and yet he is still personable and relatable. For the first time the most thought-provoking and inspiring quotes from Buffett are now compiled in a single book. The Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett in His Own Words is a comprehensive guidebook to the inner workings of the Berkshire Hathaway chairman. Hundreds of Buffetts best quotes comprising thoughts on investing Wall Street business politics taxes and life lessons will provide the most intimate and direct look into the mind of a modern business icon and give readers enough counsel to last a lifetime. Media outlets financial advisers politicians and Americans from Main Street to Wall Street hang on every word Buffett speaks hoping to gain valuable insight into Buffetts investments and successes. There is possibly no greater stamp of approval in the business world than to have Buffett invest in a company and few leaders in the course of history have commanded such universally agreed-upon respect. Even beyond his business savvy Buffett is influential as a progressive thinker and active philanthropist having pledged to give most of his money to charity through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as foundations run by his three children. It is this humility that consistently draws people to Buffett and will draw people to The Oracle Speaks. Most recently inspired by Buffetts New York Times editorial in which he claimed he paid too little in taxes President Barack Obama and Congress have named a series of tax reforms after Buffett. While the political implications have been controversial Buffett has retained his reputation as an outspoken and successful business leader. The Oracle Speaks draws from decades of interviews editorials and annual shareholder reports amassing the most complete outline of how Buffett believes a good business is run and a good life is led. Its advice that Buffett has successfully adhered to throughout his 80-plus years and it is advice now available in the succinct poignant gift-friendly package of The Oracle Speaks.