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11 Life Changing Quotes From Charlie Munger
RIP Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger, one of the greatest minds and investors of the 20th century, sadly passed away on the 28th November at the ripe old age of 99, just over a month before his 100th birthday. Whilst Munger was probably best known for being Warren Buffet’s ‘right- hand man’, he was so, so much more than that.
Whilst the world may have lost one of the greats, Munger’s legacy will last long in the memory and his wisdom will be shared and passed down in many generations to come.
So, here are 11 Life Changing Quotes From Charlie Munger…
1. “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up. Day by day, and at the end of the day-if you live long enough-like most people, you will get out of life what you deserve.”
Just think about how much better you’ll be years down the line if you dedicate yourself to being just a tiny bit better, slightly more intelligent and a smidge wiser than you were yesterday. Now, imagine if you did this for 99 years like Munger did! Not only would you become a great person, but you’d be able to help others along the way.
2. “In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none, zero. You’d be amazed at how much Warren reads — and at how much I read. My children laugh at me. They think I’m a book with a couple of legs sticking out.”
Whilst Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger’s business partner, is renowned for being a voracious reader, Charlie Munger was exactly the same. Munger developed himself into a ‘learning machine’ and constantly strove to be a better person, right till the very end.
There are literally no drawbacks to reading, and there’s a reason why so many successful people are avid readers. Reading develops you as a person and makes you better at what you do.
