25 Charlie Munger Quotes On Life And Success

Charlie Munger is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett. As a teenager he worked at Buffett & Son, a grocery store owned by Warren Buffett’s grandfather.

Charlie Munger is also chairman of the Daily Journal Corp. and sits on the board of the retailer Costco. Charlie Munger is an active philanthropist, and has given millions of Dollars to universities.

I hope that you enjoy the following words of wisdom in this collection of Charlie Munger quotes.

1. Those who keep learning will keep rising in life. — Charlie Munger

2. Knowing what you don’t know is more useful than being brilliant. — Charlie Munger

3. If you keep learning all the time you have a huge advantage. — Charlie Munger

4. Remember that reputation and integrity are your most valuable assets and can be lost in a heartbeat. — Charlie Munger

5. Quickly identify mistakes and take action. — Charlie Munger

6. Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up. — Charlie Munger

7. Acquire worldly wisdom and adjust your behavior accordingly. — Charlie Munger

8. There is no better teacher than history in determining the future. There are answers worth billions of dollars in a $30 history book. — Charlie Munger

9. The best armor of old age is a well-spent life preceding it. — Charlie Munger

10. People calculate too much and think too little. — Charlie Munger

11. Three rules for a career: 1. Don’t sell anything you wouldn’t buy yourself; 2. Don’t work for anyone you don’t respect and admire; and 3. Work only with people you enjoy. — Charlie Munger

12. Take one simple idea and take it seriously. — Charlie Munger

13. When any guy offers you a chance to earn lots of money without risk, don’t listen to the rest of his sentence. Follow this, and you’ll save yourself a lot of misery. — Charlie Munger

14. Do the best you can do. Never tell a lie. If you say you’re going to do it, get it done. Nobody cares about an excuse. — Charlie Munger

15. I would argue that passion is more important than brain power. — Charlie Munger

16. All I want to know is where I’m going to die so I’ll never go there. — Charlie Munger

17. You need patience, discipline, and an agility to take losses and adversity without going crazy. — Charlie Munger

18. No wise pilot, no matter how great his talent and experience, fails to use his checklist. — Charlie Munger

19. There is no way you can live an adequate life without making many mistakes. — Charlie Munger

20. The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more. — Charlie Munger

21. I’ve got some advice for the young: If you’ve got anything you really want to do, don’t wait until you’re 93. — Charlie Munger

22. To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. — Charlie Munger

23. You don’t have to be brilliant, only a little it wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long time. — Charlie Munger

24. Spend less than you make; always be saving something. — Charlie Munger

25. Develop into a lifelong self-learner through voracious reading; cultivate curiosity and strive to become a little wiser every day. — Charlie Munger