Imagine the big rating agencies as three competitive saloons standing side by side, with each free to set its own drinking age. Before long, nine-year-olds would be downing bourbon

Buffett does enjoy being a billionaire, but in offbeat ways. As he put it, though money cannot change your health or how many people love you, it lets you be in 'more interesting environments.

Buffett’s genius was largely a genius of character—of patience, discipline, and rationality.

Hold fast to the promises of God. And mediate on it day and night.

I can imagine her memories of the novel, or, more likely, of who she was and how she felt when reading it.

The world is now being dominated by few Giant organizations that influence and dectate our consuming behavior.

There’s always stuff to work on. You’re never there.

Informed consent is required for every invasive medical procedure, from getting your ears pierced to having an abortion.

But if the feelings are mutual, I open my heart without restriction. I’m not afraid to say 'I love you'.

People love talking, and I have never been a huge talker. I carry on an inner monologue, but the words often don't reach my lips.

When tempted to be unfaithful, the intellectual woman will try to inspire her husband with indifference, the sentimental woman with hatred, and the passionate woman with disgust.

The media really only pays attention to white people. I think America is really racist.

But, you know, I'm presiding over an institution that was designed not to work.