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Article: The Sage's Sage Many people believe Charlie Munger was the real brains behind Berkshire Hathaway.(Brief Article)
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- Financial Planning
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- December 1, 2000
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Damn Right!
Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway
Billionaire Charlie Munger
By Janet Lowe (Foreword by Warren Buffett)
John Wiley & Sons, $27.95
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's alter ego, is a remarkable man who perfectly complements his friend, the Sage of Omaha. Both men are about the same age (Munger is six years older than Buffett), and both grew up in middle-class homes in Nebraska's largest city. The similarities don't end there, though.
"Like Warren, I had a considerable passion to get rich," says Munger. "Not because I wanted Ferraris; I wanted the independence. I desperately wanted it. I thought it was ...