Not uncommonly one hears some romantic young woman say, 'Oh, I would give anything to be a writer. … - Isabel Paterson

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Our investments continue to be few in number and simple in concept: The truly big investment idea can usually be explained in a short paragraph. We like a business with enduring competitive advantages that is run by able and owner-oriented people. When these attributes exist, and when we can make purchases at sensible prices, it is hard to go wrong (a challenge we periodically manage to overcome).

Isabel Paterson

Not uncommonly one hears some romantic young woman say, 'Oh, I would give anything to be a writer. ' But she would not; and 'anything' is not enough. One must give everything.

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People mostly do as they like, and that would be fine if they'd let other people do the same.

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Freedom is dangerous. Possibly crawling on all fours might be safer than standing upright, but we like the view better up there.

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