Help with a Quote

[benhacker]

Sorry, but I figure someone can help me here, I think it was some investment person, maybe Buffett that said the follow (paraphrased):

 

"The more recklessly those around you carry out their business, the more carefully you must carry out yours."

 

Any help appreciated on finding the source.

 

Thanks,

 

Ben

[UhuruPeak]

I don't see any response yet but I don't want you to think everyone is ignoring either.  I have never heard that sentence, paraphrased or not.  I googled it but since it was not a direct quote, I didn't get any good response either.

 

 

Sorry...

[benhacker]

Thanks Uhuru... maybe I just made it up... :)  I like it at least...

 

Ben

[nodnub]

Ben,

 

The phrase sounds familiar but I was unable to find anything via Google to trace it.

 

 

[barminov]

"The less prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we should conduct our own affairs."

-WEB

 

I've run into it before but I just read it in Donald Keough's book "The Ten Commandments for Business Failure." Very good book by the way for those that haven't read it.

[benhacker]

barminov,

 

<hat tip>

[bablu]

I vaguely remember reading this line from old buffet letters probably 80's ....