Charlie Munger Quotes

The wise hand does not all the tongue dictates.

Discipline enables you to think first and act second.

When anger rushes unrestrained to action, like a hot steed, it stumbles on its way. The man of thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.

You don't try to do more than you should.

I've always believed in having a sense of balance and stealth.

I think I invented the phrase 'Don't overdo it.'

Grant us a brief delay; impulse in everything is but a worthless servant.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

I am really cautious about what I say and do.

You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back.

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.

I think I am disciplined when I need to be, and relax when I can.

They are circumspect to do their actions by advise and councell, and not rashly or inconsiderately

An old warrior is never in haste to strike the blow.

I try not to get too far ahead of myself.

I think at times I have to be careful not to stick my foot in my mouth and not to have the pedal to the metal at all times, because that can hurt me as a quarterback.

Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.

I'm as proud of what we don't do as I am of what we do.

It is given to few persons to keep this secret well. Those who lay down rules too often break them, and the safest we are able to give is to listen much, to speak little, and to say nothing that that will ever give ground or regret.

Zeal should not outrun discretion.

Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.

You shouldn't shoot at every opportunity that passes by.

Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.

Prudence is a necessary ingredient in all the virtues, without which they degenerate into folly and excess.

Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outsport discretion.