Warren Buffett Recommended Books

"I think this is one of the best books I've ever read." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"[A book] that investors can learn much from." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Forgive a parent when I say I couldn't be more proud of him, as would his mother be if she were alive to watch him. As you read his words, you will understand why." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"In my office, you will not see the degree I have from the University of Nebraska, or the master’s degree I have from Columbia University, but you’ll see the certificate I got from the Dale Carnegie course." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"This is that rarity, a useful book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"The ever-popular book about my partner." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. (Source)

Warren Buffett's favorite book about business. (Source)

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. (Source)

"Sums up what Charlie and I have been saying over the years in annual reports and at annual meetings." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"It’s very impressive [to] read about people pondering how to figure out the weight of the Earth or something in the 18th century." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Investors – large and small – should [read this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Reading [this author] will make you smarter about securities and markets." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"[The author]'s best ability is to cut to the chase on an issue, to cut through the bureaucratic fog. Keep it simple is his principle and mine too." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2003 Annual Letter. (Source)

"If you are fascinated by investment theory and practice, you will enjoy this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"I obviously recommend, first and foremost, [this book]. Considered to be the 'Bible of Value Investing.'" - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Very good." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Much of what you become in life depends on whom you choose to admire and copy. Start with Tom Murphy, and you’ll never need a second exemplar." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Sensational . . . [This book] will forever be the definitive work on what causes financial panics and what must be done to stem them when they occur." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"The best autobiography I’ve ever read." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"By 1999 [State Farm] had amassed a tangible net worth exceeding that of all but four American businesses. If you want to read how this happened, get a copy of [this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"In this book, [the author] says I like baseball metaphors. He’s right." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"[This] story should be an inspiration to everybody, as it is for me." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Said the most important thing in hitting is waiting for the right pitch." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"The funniest book ever written about investing." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"I made an offer [to buy Clayton Homes] based solely on [this book] my evaluation of Kevin, the public financials of Clayton and what I had learned from the Oakwood experience." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"[The author] does an excellent job of capturing the Bob Noyce I knew: part small-town boy, part big-time genius and always a wonderful friend and citizen." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Talked about investment speculation and the propensity of people to speculate." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Cogent, honest, and hard-hitting. A must read for every investor." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"I am an eager reader of whatever [this author] has to say, and I recommend him to you." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Terrific." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"A road map for investing that I have now been following for 57 years." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Excellent." - Warren Buffett (Source)

Warren Buffett recommended this book in his 2012 Annual Letter. (Source)

"A must-read for those concerned with the safety of our country." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"When I see memos from [this author] in my mail, they're the first thing I open and read. I always learn something, and that goes double for his book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"I love reading good political books, starting with [this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"I think you’ll enjoy reading [this book]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"A wonderful book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"Very early, probably when I was seven or so, I took this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"[The author] is as wise as his son is brilliant. I’ve learned a lot from both of them and believe everyone can benefit from the insights [the author] shares in this book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"The best book I read [in 2015]." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"It’s an interesting book." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"You’ll learn how my interest in the company was originally piqued by my receiving in the mail a hunk of ugly metal whose purpose I couldn’t fathom." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"We have as fine an array of operating managers as exists at any company. (You can read about many of them in [this book])." - Warren Buffett (Source)

"A terrific history of the credit card business." - Warren Buffett (Source)