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Charlie Munger Quotes

Biography: Charlie Munger is best known as the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathawa... more Biography: Charlie Munger is best known as the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, where he collaborates closely with Warren Buffett. A savvy investor and business partner, Munger has greatly influenced modern investment strategies. Beyond finance, he's recognized for his philanthropic efforts in education and healthcare. less

"The secret to good work is to understand that how you do anything is how you do everything"

Tags: Self-improvement, Mindfulness, Productivity, Discipline, Work ethic

"Knowing what you don't know is more useful than being brilliant"

Tags: Self-improvement, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Growth, Learning

"The world is not driven by greed; it's driven by envy"

Tags: Human nature, Psychology, Society, Emotions, Behavior

"Take a simple idea and take it seriously"

Tags: Motivation, Success, Creativity, Innovation, Focus

"It's remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid instead of trying to be very intelligent"

Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Success, Decision-making

"The safest way to try to get what you want is to try to deserve what you want"

Tags: Motivation, Personal growth, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Success

"If you keep learning all the time, you have a huge advantage"

Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Success, Learning, Knowledge

"The best armor of old age is a well-spent life preceding it"

Tags: Wisdom, Reflection, Purpose, Experience, Legacy

"You don't have to be brilliant, only a little bit wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long time"

Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Success, Perseverance

"It's waiting that helps you as an investor, and a lot of people just can't stand to wait"

Tags: Patience, Investing, Investment strategy, Long-term strategy, Market timing

"Warren and I have skills that could easily be taught to other people. In fact, some people are using them already. But they tend to be uncommon skills"

Tags: Personal development, Learning, Knowledge, Education, Teaching

"The first rule of compounding is to never interrupt it unnecessarily"

Tags: Finance, Investing, Compounding, Wealth-building

"We have a passion for keeping things simple"

Tags: Focus, Simplicity, Efficiency, Clarity, Minimalism

"The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more"

Tags: Wisdom, Empowerment, Learning, Education, Community

"In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time—none, zero"

Tags: Self-improvement, Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Education