Mohnish Pabrai Quotes

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

I view myself as someone who is always trying to make life better in practical ways and putting the pieces together to do that.

Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.

The essence is, what can we do next? And will it be good?

I have a sort of long-term plan to direct. I'm pragmatic about it. I realize I don't need to rush it or force it.

The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people's opinions.

The future comes one day at a time.

A lot can be accomplished with current resources if we don't stand around wringing our hands because of lack of funding or complex requirements.

Hope is not a strategy.

A skilled commander seeks victory from the situation and does not demand it of his subordinates.

If you want things done, you need to be able to find solutions.

You have to think a little smarter, be proactive, not reactive.

When everyone is running the machine, and it's all working, there's a tendency to look at the short term and focus on incremental opportunities and not look ahead to the really big opportunities.

Every week, there's a different twist and turn you're not going to see coming, and how you handle that is important.

My philosophy has been to take things day by day. When I talk about this philosophy, it makes people perhaps a little surprised.

Every ball that comes my way, I believe should be caught.

I don't take any type of shots. I feel like I take the shots that are necessary and open.

If one sees far, structural changes that come with temporary disruptions can be growth- and efficiency-augmenting in the medium to long term.

I don't really think about it. I just try to find my opportunity and then attack.

I definitely think I can use the crowd to my advantage.

Meeting the challenges of the future requires a state that can think and act strategically.

I find in my career that I never know what's going to happen in two months.

Naftali Bennett and I have a method in life: We believe in seizing opportunities.