"A market downturn, doesn't bother us. For us and our long term investors, it is an opportunity to increase our ownership of great companies with great management at good prices. Only for short term investors and market timers is a correction not an opportunity."

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Source: Warren Buffett (2009). “Warren Buffett on Business: Principles from the Sage of Omaha”, p.198, John Wiley & Sons

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Warren Buffett is a renowned investor and philanthropist known for his value investing philosophy and leadership at Berkshire Hathaway.

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