"Well, I think the biggest mistake is not learning the habits of saving properly early. Because saving is a habit. And then, trying to get rich quick. It's pretty easy to get well-to-do slowly. But it's not easy to get rich quick."

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Source: The Investor Trait and How Buffett Would Find, Analyze and Value Stocks. Article by Jae Jun, www.oldschoolvalue.com. July 27, 2015.

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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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