""Greatness does not come about through accumulating great amounts of money, great amounts of publicity or great power in government," Buffett wrote in his final Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter published this Monday. The 95-year-old " Oracle of Ohama," known as one of the most successful investors of all time, is the 11th richest person in the world, boasting a fortune of $150 billion. But that doesn't mean he's splurging on mansions and driving luxury cars off the lot."
"Known for eating at McDonald's, driving a beat-up old car, and living in his modest Nebraska home, it's clear his bank account hasn't changed his ways. Instead of feeling powerful by lavishing in the spoils of his riches, Buffett finds true value and greatness in non-material pursuits. "When you help someone in any of thousands of ways, you help the world," Buffett continued. "Kindness is costless but also priceless."
Warren Buffett rejects equating enormous wealth, publicity, or government power with greatness. He emphasizes that helping others in small ways benefits the world and that kindness is both costless and priceless. Buffett maintains a frugal lifestyle despite vast wealth, eating at McDonald's, driving an old car, and living in a modest Nebraska home rather than splurging on luxury. He upholds the Golden Rule, urging equal respect for all people and reminding that cleaning staff deserve the same human consideration as corporate leaders. He avoids extravagant displays to impress powerful business figures.
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