“Those who attended [the annual meeting] last year saw your Chairman pitch to Ernie Banks. This encounter proved to be the titanic duel that the sports world had long awaited. After the first few pitches — which were not my best, but when have I ever thrown my best? — I fired a brushback at Ernie just to let him know who was in command. Ernie charged the mound, and I charged the plate. But a clash was avoided because we became exhausted before reaching each other.”

— Warren Buffett

1999 Chairman's Letter http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/final1999pdf.pdf
Letters to Shareholders (1957 - 2012)

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