“We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow’s obligations.”
Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
2008 Chairman's Letter
Letters to Shareholders (1957 - 2012)
Context: We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow’s obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night’s sleep for the chance of extra profits.