"Buffett found it 'extraordinary' that academics studied such things. They studied what was measurable, rather than what was meaningful. 'As a friend [Charlie Munger] said, to a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

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Source : Roger Lowenstein (2013). “Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist”, p.318, Random House

Roger Lowenstein

#Meaningful Quotes #Men Quotes #Nails Quotes

“That is the definition of faith - acceptance of that which we imagine to be true, that which we cannot prove.”
“All human actions are an attempt to meet needs.”
“How to Stay Christian in Seminary should be placed in the hands of every first-year seminarian. It provides a much-needed balance as they navigate the beautiful but treacherous waters of a seminary education. I plan to use this powerful little book with great profit for my students in the years ahead.”
“I think I've been afraid most of my life to be myself.”
“One of the main discoveries of meditation is seeing how we continually run away from the present moment, how we avoid being here just as we are. Thatâ€™s not considered to be a problem. The point is to see it.”
“Because knowledge changes so rapidly, knowledge flow is more important than knowledge stock.”
“There must've been some part of me that wanted to make my mark. But there was never a defining moment.”
“You can't make everybody love you. It's an exercise in futility, and it's probably not even a good idea to try.”

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