Long Term Thinking Quotes

Most popular long-term thinking quotes

We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship. - Gen. Omar Bradley quote.
We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.
The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.

altruism

Democracy is not a matter of sentiment, but of foresight. Any system that doesn't take the long run into account will burn itself out in the short run.

democracy

Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. - Warren Buffett quote.
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Warren Buffett Vanity Fair, October 1996; NewsInc., January 1991

investing

I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years. - Warren Buffett quote.
I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.

investing

Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years. - Warren Buffett quote.
Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years.

investing

Our favourite holding period is forever. - Warren Buffett quote.
Our favourite holding period is forever.

investing

Every decision, other than those essential to secure food, shelter, and clothing, should be made based upon its effect a hundred years hence.