American business magnate, Warren Buffett is turning 89 years old today. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway was born on August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, the United States. The investing legend rose with humble beginnings and went on to become among the wealthiest men in the world. Known as 'The Oracle Of Omaha', Buffett's career started with an epiphany when his father took him on a trip to New York at the age of 10. And now at 89, the man is an inspiration and motivation to people across the world. On Warren Buffet's birthday, we have compiled a list of some of his popular thoughts and sayings that will inspire and motivate you to take that step you have been deterring for a long time.
Buffett was a teen when he bought his first stock at 11 years of age. By 16, he had earned $53,000 and earned $175 a month which was more than his teachers. He was rejected by Harvard Business School, but that did not stop Warren from pursuing his dreams. As of July 18, 2019, Warren Buffett has a net worth of $82 billion making him the third-wealthiest person in the world.'
Quote Reads: Honesty is a very expensive gift, don’t expect it from cheap people.
Quote Reads: Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Quote Reads: It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.
Quote Reads: Not doing what we love in the name of greed is the very poor management of our lives.
Quote Reads: Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.
Quote Reads: Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Today, while he is among the world's richest men on Earth, he follows a modest lifestyle. He has been living in the same five-bedroom house since 1958 that he originally bought for $31,500. is worth just .001% of his total wealth and he never spends more than $3.17 on his daily McDonald's breakfast. The house is worth just .001 percent of his total wealth. And he never spends more than $3.17 on his daily McDonald's breakfast. Buffett gives away a lot of the money he earns in philanthropy. He is now regarded as one of the most generous philanthropists in the world, giving more than $27 billion for various charitable causes. We wish Warren Buffet a Happy Birthday!
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