11月4日是巴老95岁的生日,那天我无意中在Facebook上看到一则介绍巴老的短文,文中提到了 “the lessons Buffett teaches go far beyond money” 以及 his legacy(详见下面的原文, posted on Facebook by Reece Ryan)巴老的精神令人肃然起敬,值得我们大家学习。
Warren Buffett turns 95 today — and he’s donated more money than any other billionaire in history.
Millions study his investing strategies hoping to become as wealthy as he is.
But the lessons Buffett teaches go far beyond money.
In his biography The Snowball, he said:
“The people you spend time with — your friends, your partner, even your coworkers — can shape your future.
If they are kind, honest, and caring, you’ll become more like them.
But if they bring anger or sadness, that pain will follow you too.
It’s better to hang out with people better than you.”
That’s not investment advice — it’s life advice.
In 1998, speaking to students at the University of Florida Business School, Buffett asked a question they never forgot:
“If you could buy 10% of one classmate’s future success, who would you pick?”
He told them not to choose the one with the highest IQ or best grades — but the one who was kind, honest, hardworking, and consistent.
Because character, not intelligence, determines how far you go.
Unlike most investors, Buffett never moved to Wall Street.
He stayed in Omaha, Nebraska, far from the noise — where he could focus on what truly mattered.
He still lives in the same house he bought in 1958 for $31,500, drives a modest 2014 Cadillac XTS (one he bought with hail damage for a discount), and keeps his life as simple as his philosophy.
Buffett has promised to give away 99% of his fortune to charity.
To him, wealth is only meaningful when it helps others.
His life reminds us that success isn’t about how big your house is, how much money you make, or what you own.
It’s about humility, purpose, and generosity.
The man who mastered the art of compounding didn’t just build financial wealth —
he built a legacy of kindness, patience, and integrity that continues to grow with every life he touches.
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