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Warren Buffett

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.

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Warren Buffett is saying that when he invests in stocks, he chooses companies he believes will do well over a long period, not just for quick profits. He treats his purchases as if he might have to keep them for years without selling, focusing on their lasting value.

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