一只能数到十的马是只了不起的马，却不是了不起的数学家，同样的一家能够合理运用资金的纺织公司是一家了不起的纺织公司，但却不是什么了不起的企业。
巴菲特在1985年结束伯克希尔纺织部门营运时，解释道
History does not repeat itself, but it recurs in different forms.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The best way to get a project done faster is to start sooner.
Active management strategies are unlikely to produce superior results after fees.