Quotes (4/27): Giants Day 3 draft picks

Q: What do you think you demonstrated at Notre Dame to show that you can be a starter at this level?

A: I had a pretty great three years at Notre Dame. I started a lot of games, played in all my games. I was healthy, I competed with the best at Notre Dame. So I know I can do a lot of things, so I think that's what teams saw. I'm excited to showcase that going forward.

A: I think I'm a pretty physical player, I don't shy away from contact at all. If anything, I show a lot of effort, I'm a smart player and I make plays. That's what I've done my whole life and I'm excited to do that going forward. I'm just going to continue to be a playmaker.

Q: Do you have a chip on your shoulder about how it ended, not being able to finish what you started in the Cotton Bowl?

A: I do, there's a lot of pride with my friends from Notre Dame and the community. I did want to end this perfect season the right way. Unfortunately, I couldn't do that and I'm carrying that with me. You can't take anything for granted. You have to finish the job no matter what. That's definitely on my mind, in the back of my head.

Q: Do you like being in the slot?

A: I do, I think my skillset allows me to be inside, which is great. I can play outside or inside. Wherever they need me, I am going to compete to the best of my abilities. I feel pretty good about playing inside.

Q: Did you have much contact with the Giants during this process?

A: Not fully, no. This process was a lot, I talked to a lot of teams, but I'm happy to be in New York. It's going to be a lot of fun.

Q: Do you think the way you ended your college career kind of sent you over the top?

A: "I definitely think it was a nice exclamation point to my career, for sure."

Q: How would you describe your game? What have teams told you about what they like about you?

A: "I think my biggest strength is my speed. I'm able to push the field vertically, as well as catch the ball intermediately, and I have ability to go and score. That's probably some of the biggest things I've heard from teams that I hope to be able to bring the Giants. Just help take the top off the defense and help us win games."

Q: Where do you see your speed paying off the most? Long deep balls, or catch-and-run concepts?

A: "I can do either/or, but obviously the deep ball is probably the main area. I just want to go out there and show that I can do it all. I can do underneaths, I can do deep, I can do whatever they need me to do."

Q: You don't return kicks or punts, right?

A: "No sir, I didn't in college."

Q: You ran the entire route tree in college, didn't you?

A: "For the most part, yes ma'am."

Q: What's it like playing in that Auburn offense, because it's not exactly the same as playing in the Washington State office. Do you have to block a lot there?

A: "Yes, but that's anywhere in the SEC. There's big-time running backs, so you obviously have to do a little more blocking probably in the SEC as opposed to the Pac-12. I feel like on the pro level, especially somewhere like the Giants when they have a back like (RB) Saquon (Barkley), you got to do your part and block for him, as well when it comes time to run routes and catch the ball, then do your own job. I think it's prepared me to come into this situation and be successful."

Q: You seem pretty subdued. Is this later in the draft than you expected to go? Or, are you just a calm guy?

A: "No, I've had a couple of minutes to collect myself. If this had been five minutes ago, I couldn't talk at all (laughter), but I've had a couple of minutes to collect myself. Just trying to manage my excitement. Everybody says first-round slip, or whatever you want to call it, but at the end of the day, getting drafted into the NFL is a really hard thing to do. I'm just grateful for the opportunity."

Q: What was your initial thought of how you're going to fit in the offense, and what your role can be here?

A: "The phone just went off, and it actually shows up as New Jersey. So, my brain didn't register New York Giants at first until the coach on the phone said the New York Giants, and I was like, 'That's crazy.' I remember they took the quarterback in the first-round, and obviously have Eli Manning, who has been a really good vet. I feel like they're going to have good quarterbacks and have had some good receivers over the past few years. Like I said, just hope I can get in there and do my part."

Q: What do you want to show them that you don't feel like you've shown the league yet?

A: "Just that I'm a complete player. I think through this process, I was fighting people putting me in a box as just a deep guy, or just a this guy, just a whatever guy. Just to have a complete game – that I can run the full route tree, I can get in and out of breaks, as well as beat you deep with my speed. I think that's the biggest thing I have to show as soon as I get there."

Q: How much were you personally limited by the offense this year?

A: "It was just one of those things where sometimes you just don't always execute on all cylinders as a team, but at the end of the day, I had opportunities to make plays while I was there this year and last year. I did what I could with my opportunities."

Q: *Have you had a chance to study the Giants? Do you know much about the offense they run other than having Eli Manning here?*A: "When (Browns WR) Odell (Beckham Jr.) was there, I watched a fair amount of Odell film, but I haven't had the chance to dive deep into their scheme, personally. Honestly, just kind of on the surface. Looking at receivers like Odell, like (WR) Sterling (Shepard). I actually had a high school teammate of mine who signed on with the Giants as a free agent a couple of years ago. It's been a team I've watched a little bit."

Q: Who was that teammate?A: "(Free agent WR) Kalif Raymond – played for the Giants a little while. I don't think he's on the team anymore."

Q: *What did you think of the Patriots drafting (Former Auburn QB) Jared (Stidham) behind (Patriots QB) Tom Brady?*A: "I'm happy for Jared. I think he's really going to excel, especially in that offense where he'll be able to – I think he can be Tom Brady-esque, because Jared is really smart, he throws very well from the pocket, he's good at making quick decisions. So, I think that's a great fit for him, and he loves Tom Brady to death. I'm sure that's like getting drafted by God for him. I'm happy for him."

Did you have any idea of where you might go? Were you surprised when you got the call?

A: "Yeah, I was a little surprised. I knew somewhere around this time was kind of when I was slotted to go. We were just kind of waiting for the call, and it came."

What do you think you can bring to the table for this team?

A: "I'm just really excited to see all my new teammates and get going on this defense, learning the defense. That's probably going to be the first thing, is figure out everything I need to figure out, just so I can help the team in any way I can."

Can you talk about your journey from walk-on to today?

A: "It's pretty surreal just coming from a high school quarterback, to walking on at Wisconsin, and now getting to play for the New York Football Giants. It's pretty crazy, and it doesn't even seem real to me yet."

You said you played high school quarterback. When did you make the switch to linebacker?

A: "Right when I got to Wisconsin."

Q: Was it your choice? Or, was it a coaches' decision?

A: "No, it was a coaches' decision. I think they needed some people to fill up the inside linebacker room, and that's just kind of where I ended up, and I've been there ever since."

Q: What was your interaction with the Giants before today? Any meetings with coaches at Pro Day or bowl games?

A: "Yeah, I met with them at the Combine. I talked to the linebacker coach at Pro Day. Those went well, obviously. So, that was my interaction before today."

Q: How much special teams did you play in college?

A: "I played a lot my first two years, and then my last two years, I was on punt and kickoff. That's definitely something I'm willing to do."

Q: Did I read something that your season was ended by a surgery?

A: "Yeah, I had a sports hernia at the end of last season that I had been playing through, and finally decided to get it fixed back in December, but I'm fully healed. That hasn't affected me at all to this point."

Q: Are you going to any Islanders playoff games?

A: I'm gonna try to now, for sure."

Q: You played inside linebacker at Wisconsin, right?

Q: *Is that where you see yourself suited for with the Giants in their 3-4 (defense)?*A: "Yeah, that's where I'm definitely most comfortable, but like I said, I'll play wherever they need me."

Q: How would you evaluate yourself in the coverage game? How comfortable are you with covering tight ends and running backs?A: "At Wisconsin, we did a little bit of everything – whether it features zone (coverage) or man (coverage), man (coverage) on the tight end, man (coverage) on the running back, we kind of switched it up a lot. Kind of experienced kind of doing all those different things there."

Q: *What did (Defensive Coordinator) James Bettcher just tell you when you talked to him on the phone when they picked you?*A: "Just welcome to the Giants, and that they're happy to have me, and happy to get started. I don't know, honestly, it's just kind of all a blur at that point. I was just trying to pay attention as close as I could."

Q: *How's your mom doing?*A: "She's doing great, thanks for asking."

Q: *Yesterday was the big day, right?*A: "It actually got pushed back one week. Next Friday will be the next day."

Q: *What is he referring to Ryan?*A: "My mom's cancer treatment will be ending next Friday, and then hopefully the checks will be all clear for lung cancer."

Q: *Were you a Vikings fan or a Packers fan?*A: "I grew up as a Packer fan."

Q: Position wise, what did teams view you as? Where do you think you fit best in this defense?A: "I'm more of an off the ball linebacker – a 'WILL' (weak side linebacker), a little 'MIKE' (middle linebacker). Those were kind of the main things they talked to me about."

Cornerback Corey Ballentine

Q: How did you end up at Washburn?

A: I wasn't really highly recruited for football coming out of high school. I was a late bloomer, I was recruited more for track. Washburn was one of my few football offers that believed in me. They believed they could help me grow and get better as a player. I met with the coaches and I figured it being close to home and I was comfortable with my coaches and teammates, it would be the best option for me. That's why I chose it over other schools. I had a couple other D2 offers but I figured Washburn was the best one out of the other offers.

Q: Is it satisfying you never had to transfer to get to this moment?

A: No, I never transferred. I was at Washburn for 5 years, I redshirted, and I was a three-year starter so I never went anywhere else.

Q: You only played 2 years in high school, right?

A: I played all four years but I wasn't on varsity until my junior year. I played varsity for two years.

Q: Inside/outside, you do it all as far as what you can handle in the secondary?

A: I used to play free when I was in high school. I got recruited to Washburn as a corner. When I started playing, I started as a down safety in our defense, so kind of like nickel. I played nickel for two years then I played corner in 2017 and 2018. I'm comfortable playing both positions inside and outside. I don't have a problem with either.

Q: How important was the Senior Bowl for a guy coming from a small school?

A: It was definitely very important for me. I've always felt like I could compete with that type of competition as far as being with those D1 guys. This was kind of like my first real opportunity and I think I went out there and I did well. My real goal was just to improve every day. I knew I wasn't going to go out there and immediately just lock everyone down, but as long as I was growing mentally and growing physically and getting my technique better, I felt like that was more important. I ended up starting the game, so I felt like someone was seeing the improvements I was making as well. It was definitely important, kind of an eye opener for me because there is a lot of things I haven't seen as far as routes, route combinations that I haven't seen in Division II. When I got to the practices and one on ones and stuff, I saw that for the first time. It kind of opened my eyes and let me know I need to be more on my p's and q's. There are certain things I can get away w ith in Division II football that I can't get away with there or in the NFL. I am definitely prepared for the challenge, but I'm glad I went there. I am definitely grateful for the opportunity.

Q: Did the Giants give you any sense of where they would like to start you off?

A: No, we never really talked about it too much yet. I'm happy to fill in wherever I need to, I'm not too worried about what position I'm going to be playing because I feel like I can learn and adjust. I feel like that's what the game is about, adjustments and adjusting to adversity. I'll take whatever (inaudible) we haven't really talked about it. I'm assuming corner and maybe a little bit of nickel corner, it doesn't really matter to me.

Q: Are you also a return guy?

A: I've been returning for a while. In 2017, I averaged 30 yards a return. They stopped kicking to me in 2018. I'm definitely a return guy, I didn't do punt returns but I will do it, I don't have a problem with it. I'm on every special team, so I will definitely be on special teams with the Giants as well.

Q: They put up a graphic that said you were born in Jamaica?

A: Yeah, that's right, I was born in Montego Bay and moved to Kansas when I was about six years old around 2001, 2000.

Q: What was it like getting the call from the Giants?

A: It was surreal, I'm sure you have heard it a lot, but this is something I have always dreamed of. It took me back to the moment when I got recruited to college and I told my coaches this is something I wanted to do, I wanted to go to the NFL. We were all kind of giggling and here the moment is, I'm getting the call from the New York Giants. It's just surreal because I didn't know how I was going to do it, I know I wanted to do it, I just didn't know how. Now that the moment is here, I'm trying to soak it in really. I worked so long to prepare for this moment, going to the combine and the Senior Bowl not knowing what my future was holding. Now I'm finally getting to figure out my destination. I'm really just trying to soak in the moment. I have already talked to the head coach and the defensive coordinator and my position coach. I'm definitely getting a feel for them already. I'm enjoying the ride already.

Q: In the Senior Bowl did you play against Daniel Jones?

A: I'm sure I did. They rotated the quarterbacks every quarter so I'm sure I was in there at some point. I'm not sure.

Q: What were your pre-draft meetings with the Giants like?

A: They had sent scouts out to my school during the season maybe three times. I met with them at the Senior Bowl as well. I met with the D-coordinator and I talked with him. I had at least a 30-minute, 40-minute conversation with him just going through schemes and things that we do at my school compared to things that they do and my strong suits and whatnot. I talked to him for a while and he kind of let me know enjoy the process and embrace the grind. That's what I have been trying to do. I also had a conversation about a week ago about how I would adjust to living in New York being from a small city and whatnot. I think I'll adjust fine. I haven't really had any visits to or been to New York. Like I said, it's an adjustment that I will have to get used to. I don't think it will be a problem for me, I have no character issues, I have none of those issues, so I'm looking forward to it.

Q: Have you ever been to New York?

A: I have never been to New York. This will be my first time. I'm definitely looking forward to the change of scenery. I'm in Kansas right now, so it is probably way different, but I'm definitely ready for it.

Q: What was your reaction when you heard it was going to be the Giants who was taking you?

A: It was a great reaction man. I was excited. My mom called me as soon as it happened. They're excited for me. All around, it's a big moment for us.

Q: Who are you watching the draft with?

A: Right now, I'm alone at my apartment. I was going to meet my parents afterwards.

Q: What was your pre-draft interaction with the Giants? Did you meet with them at a bowl game or a Pro Day?

A: I first met them down at the East-West Shrine Game week, and at the Combine. I liked them a lot, and they liked me, so it all worked out.

Q: Are you a three-tech or a one-tech? Where do you play exactly on the defensive line?

Q: What do you bring to this team?

A: Just a strong work ethic. I love to compete. I'm a high competitor.

Offensive Tackle George Asafo-Adjei

Q: How exciting is it to get the call that you are coming to the Giants?

A: Oh my gosh, I feel like the luckiest man in the world. I'm blessed, truly blessed.

Q: Were you surprised it was the Giants?

A: Honestly, I was a bit surprised. I was not expecting that, I had been in contact with them before, but like I said it was a surprise honestly. God is good.

Q: What was your experience like building up to the draft, what were your expectations?

A: My expectations were just work hard in the off-season. I have had a passion for the game since I started playing. I haven't played my whole life, I gained a love for it and I saw what it did taking me out of situations at home and all that kind of stuff. I'm just blessed, and I kept pursuing it because I believed this was my ticket. I worked hard in the off-season, did well in the pro day, got a lot of hype and I'm just blessed to be in this position right now.

Q: What was it like going up against a top ten pick in Josh Allen every day, how much better did he make you?

A: It was a great experience. We both sharpened each other honestly. He had troubles going against me, I'm a speed guy I'm good with the pass rush. He's a great edge rusher, I gave him problems, we both helped each other. You saw it in the outcome of the season and the outcome of our play. It's just a blessing to be on a team like that with multiple other players.

Q: You were born in the Bronx?

A: Yes, sir I was born in the Bronx.

Q: Did you grow up here, where did you grow up?

A: I moved from the Bronx when I was about 8 years old and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. I remember the Bronx. I have visited there almost every summer.

Q: Are you a Yankees fan?

A: No, I don't follow baseball.

Q: You alluded earlier to what football did for your life, what kind of adversity did it help you through?

A: My mom works hard, she has worked hard since I was born. She has been working 3 jobs, literally 3 jobs every day. She probably gets 4 hours of sleep every day, we went through some rough patches in life, but we overcame thanks to God. He's taken me out of that situation, and he has taken our family out of that situation. I'm happy for our blessings. I don't have a father in my life, that's been much harder as well. I thank God, God is good and he answers prayers.

Q: Do you have a lot of family in New York?

Q: You went on a mission to Ethiopia?

A: Yes, we went to Ethiopia last year in May. I'm from Africa, I'm not from Ethiopia I'm from Ghana. It was still good to be back in the homeland of Africa. It was a blessing to be a blessing to others and help others and pray for people. It was a very beautiful thing and I loved that experience. It's even shaped me to continue that in my life and I even opened a LLC. I want to give back to any poor countries and any poor communities around here. It's eye opening to see those people don't have anything, but they are the happiest people in the world. Anyone can take something from that, just seeing them struggle I want to give back to them so bad.

Q: When you said you didn't have a father, was your mother a single mom?

A: Yes, she was a single mother. It's been rough growing up, but by God's grace she was able to provide. We went through rough patches between me and her. By God's grace we were okay, and we've overcame. Forgiveness is a big part, I'm just happy to be in the situation I'm in right now. God is more than good.

Q: Is it just you and your mother or do you have brothers and sisters?

A: I have a sister, but I didn't meet her until I was 14 because the process to bring people from Ghana is a long process. My mom had to work on it since I was born, and it took that many years just to accept her into the U.S. and get a visa. That's a blessing too, I love my sister she has overcame a lot herself, so it's just a blessing for us all to be together as a family.

Q: What was you Mom's reaction when you got drafted?

A: She was screaming, going crazy. I'm happy for her, she gets to see her boy make it. I've worked really hard for this. I'm going in there not to just goof around, but I'm going in there to take a job, I'm going in there to make a name for myself. I truly believe I'm a dog. I can't wait for you guys to see that.

50 Quotes to Read Next Time You’re Convinced Love Isn’t Real

From Cosmopolitan

In a world full of people who ghost after they initiated a conversation with you, it can be hard to remember that love really is out there.

And I'm not just talking about the kind of love that you feel for McDonalds on a particularly hungover Sunday (although that love can be very deep at times). I'm talking about that deep, everlasting, true love that makes your heart skip a beat.

If a steady stream of effboys has left you feeling down and unconvinced the whole ~love thing~ is literally ever going to happen for you, read these. It may not have happened yet, but this sort of love does exist. And you do deserve it.

1. "You're the moon of my life, that's all I know and all I need to know, and if this is a dream, I'll kill the man who tries to wake me." -Khal Drago to Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones

2. "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo. But you want someone who'll help you catch the bus." -Oprah Winfrey, People

3. "It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you." -The Fault in Our Stars

4. "To me, you are perfect" - Love Actually

5. "We started dating with the idea we're both never going to get married. [Kutcher] just got out of a marriage. I got out of a long relations hip. I was single and having the best time ever. I was totally dating, having a great time, and I was like 'I'm never getting married.' He's like 'Great. Neither am I!' And we're like shaking hands on it, and we're like 'Life is great!' A year later, we're like 'Tomorrow, let's get married.'" - Mila Kunis about Ashton Kutcher, Elle

6. "It's not easy for someone to catch my eye/But I've been waitin' for you my whole damn life." -Khalid, "Love Lies"

7. "I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose whe n you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." -Harry to Sally, When Harry Met Sally

8. "It's like, where I need help, he's really strong, and where he needs help, I'm really strong. When two people just fit together really well-he and I are like that." -Jennifer Lopez about Alex Rodriguez, Cubby and Carolina in the Morning radio show

10. "I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once-in-a-lifetime love." -The Vow

11. "I am here, and I am looking at her. And she is so beautiful. I can see it. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder." -The Perks of Being a Wallflower

12. "I was drawn to Mark because he was positively an alpha male, and I didn't think I would be drawn to that. But I just worship him. He makes me feel very safe." -Kelly Ripa about Mark Consuelos, Elle

13. "I'm not leaving because I'm scared or because I think I'm not enough-because maybe for the first time in my life, I know I am. [Choking back tears] I just love Nick so much, I don't want him to lose his mom again. So I just wanted you to know: One day-when he marries anothe r lucky girl who is enough for you, and you're playing with your grandkids while the Tan Hua's are blooming, and the birds are chirping, it was because of me: a poor, raised by a single mother, low-class, immigrant nobody." - Rachel to Eleanor, Crazy Rich Asians

14. "I think you have different soul mates throughout your life, that your soul needs different things at different times. I do believe in love. I will always believe in love, but my idea has changed from what I've always thought." -Kim Kardashian, Cosmopolitan UK

15. "True love is singing karaoke 'Under Pressure' and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part." -Mindy Kaling, Twitter

16. "When you're lucky enough to meet your one person, then life takes a turn for the best. It can't get better than that." -John Krasinski about Emily Blunt, The Daily Beast

17. "Dax helped me learn that I don't have it all figured out. Sometimes that's the greatest gift someone can give you." - Kristen Bell about Dax Shepard, Good Housekeeping

18. "Remember those walls I built?/Well, baby they're tumbling down/And they didn't even put up a fight/They didn't even make a sound/I found a way to let you in/But I never really had a doubt/Standing in the light of your halo/I got my angel now." -Beyoncé, "Halo"

19. "I do like to put my relationships as a priority, and I really try to make that work. As long as people are making the effort to do so, I think anything can work." -Khloé Kardashian

20. "I think that's what is wrong with a lot of relationships if you don't have time to be able to be yourself. I just love that my dude doesn't really make me do that. He gets to do his thing and I get to do my thing, and then he inspires cool music and gets me to go to the beach more than I ever would." -Miley Cyrus about Liam Hemsworth, The Za ch Sang Show

22. "Every once in a while, I can catch a glimpse of her when she doesn't see me looking, and I have this moment where I'm like, 'If you only make bad decisions for the rest of your life, you made one really good decision.'" -Justin Timberlake about Jessica Biel, The Ellen Degeneres Show

23. "It's you, it's you, it's all for you/Everything I do/I tell you all the time/Heaven is a place on earth with you." -Lana Del Rey, "Video Games"

24. "You don't feel it every single day. You don't wake up every day sa ying, 'I'm absolutely so in love and you are perfect.' That's not what being married is. But there's something beautiful about it anyway-about wanting to fight for something, commit to building with someone. We're really young, and that's a scary aspect. We're going to change a lot. But we're committed to growing together and supporting each other in those changes. That's how I look at it. At the end of the day, too, he's my best friend. I never get sick of him." -Hailey Bieber about marriage to Justin Bieber, Vogue

25. "Love is a really scary thing, and you never know what's going to happen. It's one of the most beautiful things in life, but it's one of the most terrifying. It's worth the fear because you have more knowledge, experience, you learn from people, and you have memories." -Ariana Grande, Seventeen

27. "Darling I wake up just to sleep with you/I open my eyes so I could see with you/and I live so I can die with you." -Beyoncé, "Die With You"

28. "Love has no requirements. Thats what makes it Love. If your Love for another carries requirements, it is not Love, but a counterfeit version." - Noah Centineo, Twitter

29. "But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own." -Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"

30. "He motivates me. I married a guy almost 10 years younger than me, and I assumed I would be the teacher, and here I am the pupil learning and being motivated by his work ethic.…He inspires me." -Gabrielle Union about Dwayne Wade, Entertainment Tonight

31. "I think the one thing is, we are imperfect, just like every couple in the world. We stick together through it all-through the great times, through the bad times. You can get behind love, and you can get behind someone who is not deemed as perfect, you know, 'Okay, they m ake mistakes just like we make mistakes, and this is how they figure it out-they still love each other and they keep going the next day.'" Dwayne Wade about Gabrielle Union, Ocean Drive

32. "Once he was diagnosed, it dawned on me how funny it was, because all of the characteristics that make it clear that he's on the spectrum are all of the reasons that I fell madly in love with him." -Amy Schumer about her husband Chris Fischer, Amy Schumer: Growing

33. "When someone tells you they love you every day it makes you love yourself." -Sophie Turner about Joe Jonas, Dr. Phil

34. "I don't believe love is fickle. I believe when you love someone, you are allowed to love from afar. You don't have to be with that person in order to love him." -Khloé Kardashian

35. "I don't know what I think we are. I just know that I like the fact that there's a 'we' for us to talk about." -Kevin Pearson, This Is Us

36. "Got me standing in the rain/Gotta get my hair pressed again/I would do it for you all, my friend/Ready baby? Will you be my man?/Wanna put you on a plane/Fly you out to wherever I am '" -Lizzo, "'Cause I Love You"

38. "My girl, she ain't the one that I saw coming, and sometimes I don't know which way to go. I tried to run before, but I'm not running anymore. I've fought against it hard enough to know, that you love, who you love." -John Mayer, "Who You Love"

39. "Life's too short. Don't be afraid to love and then keep loving and keep loving and doing more loving." -Lana Condor, Entertainment Tonight

40. "We support each other in everything that we do. I love seeing her succeed at the things she loves to do, and she loves seeing me succeed at things that I love to do. That's the way you should be with your partner." -John Legend about Chrissy Teigen, Twitter

41. "Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?/Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?/I know you will, I know you will." -Lana Del Rey, "Young and Beautiful"

42. "The best love is the kind that awakens the soul, that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That's what I hope to give you forever." -Noah to Ally, The Notebook

44. "In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find someone who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you." -Juno

45. "Sometimes you love a person because of all the reasons they're not like you. And sometimes you love a person just because they feel like home." -Bridget Jones's Baby

46. "You know when I was a little boy I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. Adults always ask little kids that. I never had a good answer. Not until I was 28. Until the day that I met you. That's when I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be the man that made you happy." -Jack to Rebecca, This Is Us

47. "Ok I know this very weird but I'm addicted to my man scent Like i love how his hair and face smells I crave it It's very comforting. He smells so good" - Cardi B about Offset, Twitter

48. "She makes me really happy." -Liam Hemsworth about Miley Cyrus, Details

49. "You're amazing just the way you are." -Bruno Mars, "Just the Way You Are"

50. "A lot of people told me I was crazy to wait this long for a date with a girl who I worked with, but I think, even then I knew, I was waiting for my wife." -Jim about Pam, The Office

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25 Sassy Quotes About Strength For Every Time You Don't 'Fit In' & Want To Regain Your Independence

Embrace your inner ferocity.

You're not like other people, and that's good. Celebrate your fierce independence; don't stifle it.

Having independence is something to be proud of, and you shouldn't let anyone tell you otherwise. But you probably already know that. In fact, you're probably already expressing your rather loud opinion on the topic to everyone at your workplace. And maybe your significant other if he or she is being particularly smothering today.  

You're sassy, strong and may be told to calm down, reign it in or listen to your bullheaded superiors. You just know you can't do that. You're you, and that's powerful. That's amazing. That's right.

Relationships thrive on independence, so you shouldn't sacrifice who you are to make them work.

And you can't imagine going through life without your metaphorical backbone. You can't even imagine saying sorry.

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The world needs more independent thinkers and doers like you, even though the world criticizes you. The world is a better place with you in it.

You can do anything you put your mind to, and you don't need anyone alongside you to accomplish your dreams. Not that you don't want anyone, of course.

Sound familiar?

You inspire others, but that doesn't mean you don't need some inspiration yourself every now and then. It's OK to feel like an outcast, as long as you realize that your uniqueness is what makes you "you." Try not to dwell on the fact that you don't fit in and revel in the fact that you STAND OUT.

If you identify as a fierce, strong and independent person who can dish out some sass when necessary, then these independence quotes about strength from other men and women like you will get your blood pumping again.

1. You can fly.

"Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion." — Oprah Winfrey

2. You are your own person.

"Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror." — Bryon Katie

3. You can accomplish anything.

"The question isn't who's going to let me; it's who's going to stop me." —​ Ayn Rand

4. No one can silence you.

"It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I'm not going to be silent." — Madeleine Albright

5. Take what's yours.

"Power is not given to you. You have to take it." — Beyoncé Knowles

6. Independence is everything.

"Independence is happiness." — Susan B. Anthony

7. Say what you think.

"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud." — Coco Chanel

8. Live the life you want.

"I'd rather die my way than live yours." — Lauren Oliver

9. Never accept limitations.

"Be an independent thinker at all times, and ignore anyone who attempts to define you in a limiting way." — Sherry Argov

10. Prove you're a survivor.

"If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them." — Michael Bassey Johnson

11. You can be alone if you want to be.

"Being brave enough to be alone frees you up to invite people into your life because you want them and not because you need them." — Mandy Hale

12. Do what you believe.

"I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams." — Madonna

13. You are significant enough.

"You don't need a significant other to lead a significant life." — Mandy Hale

14. You are not a victim.

"I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything." — Kamala Harris

15. You still have feelings.

"I'm fiercely independent, but I'm also terrified of being alone." — Adam Levine

16. Go against the status quo.

"The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before." — Albert Einstein

17. You are human.

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will." — Charlotte Bronte

18. You have free will. Own it.

"I do a thing called what I want." — Unknown

19. You are worth it.

"I'm worth it. always was, and always will be." — Unknown

20. You're sassy, not mean.

"Just because I'm sassy and have a mouth on me doesn't mean I'm coming from a negative place." — Kesha

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21. You're one of the lucky ones.

"If you have something about yourself that's different, you're lucky. It's not a curse." — Taylor Swift

22. You're imperfectly perfect.

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." — Marilyn Monroe

​23. You're in control.

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." — Eleanor Roosevelt

24. You surprise the world.

"Though she be but little, she is fierce." — William Shakespeare

25. You're more than a symbol.

"I am not a snowflake. I am not a sweet, infantilising symbol of fragility and life. I am a strong, fierce, flawed adult woman. I plan to remain that way, in life and in death." — Stella Young

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If you're looking for a little inspiration, we've got the best quotes to share and savor. For quotes from the most inspiring celebs, activists, and poets, look no further! You might even find the quote that motivates the best parts of your life (and love!) forever.​

Meaghan Summers is a writer who covers astrology, pop culture and relationship topics.

Princess Diana's Quotes About Being A Royal Prove It's Not As Easy As Everyone Might Think

There are few public figures as universally adored as the late Princess Diana. Though she's never far from public consciousness, it seems that people have been thinking about her more frequently as the birth of her fourth grandchild is imminent. She was a rule-breaker, like her daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, and was unabashedly outspoken about the realities of the life she married into. And Princess Diana's quotes about being a royal prove that it's not always as easy as it appears on the surface.

Sure, there are certain luxuries afforded to you as a royal that are inconceivable to most working individuals. Never having to worry about a mortgage, a salary, or even cooking and cleaning again would be incredible enough to most, add onto that access to the entire monarchy: the fashion, the jewels, and of course, the platform to do good. It's the lattermost point that Princess Diana took most interest in, as Harper's Bazaar noted, having no issue sharing just how suffocating and rigorous life in the public eye can be, particularly within her (then-dissolving) marriage, and under the scrupulous jurisdiction of the Queen.

It was bold that Diana was so outspoken about the realities of royalty, and it's a refreshing reminder as the world turns yet again to celebrate the addition of yet another royal baby.

"My Personality Was Taken Away From Me"

Though it may have been one of the most celebrated and anticipated weddings of a generation (some consider it the biggest wedding of the century, though Prince William and Kate Middleton's or Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's could easily rival) yet for Princess Diana, all was not as glimmering as it seemed.

"The day I walked down the aisle at St. Paul's Cathedral, I felt that my personality was taken away from me, and I was taken over by the royal machine," Diana once said in an interview, reflecting on her wedding day, according to E! News.

"Anywhere I See Suffering, That Is Where I Want To Be, Doing What I Can."

Though she may have received more public attention for her clothing and her marriage than she did her philanthropic efforts, Diana's heart was always in the right place: she wanted to genuinely help others.

"Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can," she once said about her deep desire to leave a profound impact on the world, as Grazia reported.

"I Seemed To Be On The Front Of A Newspaper Every Single Day, Which Is An Isolating Experience"

Regarding her transition to royal life and how she grew to handle media attention, Diana told PBS' Frontline in 1995 that it was "daunting," and that being hounded by the press isolated her in a sense. At the time, she told Frontline:

The most daunting aspect was the media attention, because my husband and I, we were told when we got engaged that the media would go quietly, and it didn't; and then when we were married they said it would go quietly and it didn't; and then it started to focus very much on me, and I seemed to be on the

front of a newspaper every single day, which is an isolating experience. The higher the media put you, place you, is the bigger the drop. "Every Strong Woman In History Has Had To Walk Down A Similar Path" Screenbound Pictures on YouTube

In newly released footage via an Amazon exclusive documentary, Diana: The Woman Inside, she shared that she felt a distinct lack of support from those in Buckingham Palace, and that she attributed it to her not being willing to remain complacent.

"I think every strong woman in history has had to walk down a similar path," she once said, as Inquisitr reported. "I think it's the strength that causes the confusion and the fear."

"William Had To Be Induced Because I Couldn't Handle The Press Pressure Any Longer."

With a new royal baby due any day, everyone is quite familiar with how intense the press speculation can be in the weeks leading up to delivery. It's not exactly what anyone who is or isn't full-term in their pregnancy needs, and People recently reported that, in an interview, Diana once revealed she was actually induced because she couldn't handle it anymore.

"William had to be induced because I couldn't handle the press pressure any longer, it was becoming unbearable. It was as if everyone was monitoring every day for me," she said, according to People.

"I Felt Compelled To Perform."

In one of her final and most famous interviews with the BBC in 1995, Diana gave a tell-all about life in the palace, Prince Charles, her former marriage, and her own serious issues, such as self-injury and an eating disorder.

However, despite the graveness of the interview, she was asked whether or not she was honest about how much she was struggling. The answer was, no. At the time, she told the BBC:

I felt compelled to perform. Well, when I say perform, I was compelled to go out and do my engagements and not let people down and support them and love them. And in a way by being out in public they supported me, although they weren't aware just how much healing they were giving me, and it carried me through.

As Diana's past quotes show, being in the royal eye and having celebrity status perhaps isn't all that it's chalked up to be and it undeniably comes with an immense amount of pressure. At the end of the and beyond glitz and glamour, royals are people with their own unique joys and struggles.

The 100 Best Warren Buffett Quotes

Warren Buffett is widely considered to be the top investor of all time. Over his 54-year tenure at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), Buffett has generated 20.5% annualized returns for shareholders -- more than double the rate of return achieved by the S&P 500. To put this in perspective, consider that a $1,000 investment in Berkshire when Buffett took the reins wo uld have been worth a staggering $24.7 million today.

In addition to being one of the most successful investors, Buffett is also one of the most quotable. Always happy to share some of his investment wisdom with everyday investors, Buffett has been the source of some of the best investing quotes of the last half century or so. With that in mind, here's a list of 100 of the best Warren Buffett quotes of all time that can help you with investing, personal finance, and life in general.

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This seems like a good place to start. And, on its surface, it's actually quite inaccurate -- Buffett has made many losing investments throughout his career. However, Buffett means that it's incredibly important to keep capital prese rvation at the top of your priority list when deciding how to invest your money.

Warren Buffett is widely considered the world's best value investor, so he's had many memorable quotes about finding the most value in stock investments.

For starters, although the words price and value are often used interchangeably, it's important to realize that they refer to two different concepts. The central idea of value investing is to pay a low price relative to the value you receive.

People often look to Buffett's wisdom when their stocks fall, and these five quotes give an overview of how Buffett feels about these situations. Smart long-term investors love when the prices of their favorite stocks fall, as it produces some of the most favorable buying opportunities.

In other words, just because a stock is cheap doesn't mean it's a good investment. Buffett would much rather pay a little more for a great business. However, Buffett cautions against paying too much, even for an excellent company:

One of B uffett's favorite characteristics to look for in companies he invests in is a durable competitive advantage. This could mean cost advantages, a strong brand name, or something else.

Margin of safety is another cornerstone of Buffett's investment strategy. In other words, how much cushion does a company have when it comes to recessions and other adverse conditions. This Buffett quote sums up the concept nicely:

In other words, some things just take time and can't be rushed.

Not only is Warren Buffett a great value investor, but he's also an avid supporter of buy-and-hold investing. To that effect, here are some of Buffett's best quotes about why buying great stocks for the long run is the smartest way to go and how investors should approach their investment decisions.

Not all of your investments are going to be winners. Buffett has picked stocks that turned out to be losers on many occasions. It's how you deal with your losing investments that determines your success:

"Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be a more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks."

"The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging."

In other words, if one of the companies you invest in doesn't end up performing quite as well as you hoped, one of the worst things you can do is to continue to throw more money into it. The best move if you're wrong about a company is to figure out a better way to put that capital to work.

Warren Buffett on the importance of a good reputation

It's undeniable that Warren Buffett has built one of the strongest reputations in the investing world. And, most of the businesses Berkshire owns have excellent reputations of their own. Buffett considers reputation a priceless asset that should be protected at all times:

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."

"Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless."

Warren Buffett on the right mindset for investing

Buffett doesn't believe that you need to be particularly intelligent to be a successful investor, but you do need the right mentality. Patience and a good temperament are far more important than IQ, according to these four Buffett gems:

"The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. You need a temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd or against the crowd."

"The stock market is a no-called-strike game. You don't have to swing at everything -- you can wait for your pitch."

Success in investing doesn't correlate with IQ ... what you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble in investing.

"You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ."

Warren Buffett on avoiding fees and bad advice

To be clear, Buffett isn't necessarily opposed to investment fees that deliver value. On the other hand, Buffett has a tremendous dislike for excessive fees that make Wall Streeters rich at the expense of ordinary investors:

"When trillions of dollars are managed by Wall Streeters charging high fees, it will usually be the managers who reap outsized profits, not the clients."

"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway."

"If returns are going to be 7 or 8 percent and you're paying 1 percent for fees, that makes an enormous difference in how much money you're going to have in retirement."

Warren Buffett on market crashes and recessions

As I mentioned earlier, many investors look to Buffett's wisdom when it comes to investing in turbulent markets. So, here are some excellent pieces of advice from Buffett that could help you through tough times:

"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked."

When the market goes up and up, everyone looks like an investing genius. It's only when things go sour that you see who actually has a good long-term strategy.

"The years ahead will occasionally deliver major market declines -- even panics -- that will affect virtually all stocks. No one can tell you when these traumas will occur."

Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does.

Market turbulence will happen. It's not an "if," but a "when." So, be ready for them. Mentally prepare yourself to not panic during downward moves, and to bargain-hunt for shares of your favorite companies on sale.

"This does not bother Charlie [Munger] and me. Indeed, we enjoy such price declines if we have funds available to increase our positions."

"The best chance to deploy capital is when things are going down."

Market crashes and corrections should be thought of as buying opportunities, not as reasons to panic. In fact, some of the most outstanding investments Buffett has ever made were during market crashes.

"It's been an ideal period for investors: A climate of fear is their best friend. Those who invest only when commentators are upbeat end up paying a heavy price for meaningless reassurance."

Buffett wrote this in 2009 in regards to the financial crisis. In the wake of the crisis, Berkshire made some savvy investments in bank stocks, which Buffett wouldn't have done if he had been focused on what market commentators were saying.

Warren Buffett on the importance of cash

At the end of 2018, Berkshire Hathaway had well over $100 billion in cash on its balance sheet. And, while this is a lot even by Buffett's standards, Buffett insists on maintaining a minimum of $20 billion in cash at all times. These quotes help explain why:

"Too-big-to-fail is not a fallback position at Berkshire. Instead, we will always arrange our affairs so that any requirements for cash we may conceivably have will be dwarfed by our own liquidity."

"We never want to count on the kindness of strangers in order to meet tomorrow's obligations. When forced to choose, I will not trade even a night's sleep for the chance of extra profits."

"Cash ... is to a business as oxygen is to an individual: never thought about when it is present, the only thing in mind when it is absent"

Buffett never wants Berkshire to be in a position where it needs any type of bailout. No matter how bad economic conditions get, Buffett wants enough cash on hand to meet all of the company's ongoing requirements.

"The one thing I will tell you is the worst investment you can have is cash. Everybody is talking about cash being king and all that sort of thing. Cash is going to become worth less over time. But good businesses are going to become worth more over time."

On the other hand, Buffett doesn't like having too much cash sitting around like Berkshire does right now. He'd much rather deploy Berkshire's cash into assets that earn a return, and cautions investors against keeping too much of their assets in cash as well.

Warren Buffett on stock-picking

"If you like spending six to eight hours per week working on investments, do it. If you don't, then dollar-cost average into index funds."

Buffett openly acknowledges that not everyone should invest directly in stocks. If you have the desire and time to properly research stocks, there's nothing wrong with it, but most people don't.

Charlie and I view the marketable common stocks that Berkshire owns as interests in businesses, not as ticker symbols to be bought or sold based on their "chart" patterns, the "target" prices of analysts, or the opinions of media pundits.

Buy into a company because you want to own it, not because you want the stock to go up.

Buffett advises investors not to think of their investments as "stocks," but to think of buying a stock as buying an entire business.

"Never invest in a business you cannot understand."

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing."

"If you don't feel comfortable making a rough estimate of the asset's future earnings, just forget it and move on."

"Buy companies with strong histories of profitability and with a dominant business franchise."

"We want products where people feel like kissing you instead of slapping you."

There's a reason you won't find a bunch of biotech or high-growth technology companies in Buffett's portfolio. He doesn't understand them, so he doesn't invest in them. Not only should you understand the businesses you invest in, but stick to companies with established track records of profitability, products consumers love, and that are among the top companies in their industries.

"It's better to have a partial interest in the Hope diamond than to own all of a rhinestone."

It's smarter to invest in large but fantastic companies than to buy a mediocre business just because it's cheap.

"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."

"One thing that could help would be to write down the reason you are buying a stock before your purchase. Write down "I am buying Microsoft at $300 billion because..." Force yourself to write this down. It clarifies your mind and discipline."

Finally, these two tidbits are excellent advice to help evaluate investments. Historical data is always more accurate than future projections, so it should play a far larger role in your analysis. And, always know why you're investing in a company before putting your money in.

Warren Buffett on the importance of learning

Buffett believes that your mind is perhaps your most important asset as an investor. So, it's important to spend time exercising your mind, as these five quotes explain:

"I just sit in my office and read all day"

"I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think. That is very uncommon in American business."

Buffett is an avid reader. It often surprises people to learn that the bulk of Buffett's work day consists of sitting alone in his office and reading, but Buffett credits much of his success to his pursuit of as much knowledge as possible.

"The most important investment you can make is in yourself."

"One can best prepare themselves for the economic future by investing in your own education. If you study hard and learn at a young age, you will be in the best circumstances to secure your future."

"Read 500 pages like this every day. That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it."

Warren Buffett on ignoring market noise

According to Buffett, one of the worst mistakes investors can make is to pay too much attention to commentators on TV, political drama, or market rumors.

"In the 54 years (Charlie Munger and I) have worked together, we have never forgone an attractive purchase because of the macro or political environment, or the views of other people. In fact, these subjects never come up when we make decisions."

"In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497."

"We've long felt that the only value of stock forecasters is to make fortune tellers look good. Even now, Charlie and I continue to believe that short-term market forecasts are poison and should be kept locked up in a safe place, away from children and also from grown-ups who behave in the market like children."

"Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can't buy what is popular and do well."

"Don't get caught up with what other people are doing. Being a contrarian isn't the key but being a crowd follower isn't either. You need to detach yourself emotionally."

"You are neither right nor wrong because the crowd disagrees with you. You are right because your data and reasoning are right."

Warren Buffett on America

Despite the seemingly constant political headlines, many of which paint a rather negative picture of the future, Buffett insists that America's future is bright and that it remains an excellent place to invest.

"For 240 years it's been a terrible mistake to bet against America, and now is no time to start."

"American business -- and consequently a basket of stocks -- is virtually certain to be worth far more in the years ahead."

Throughout our history, the stock market has delivered annualized returns in the 10% ballpark over longer periods of time. And, there's no reason to think that will change anytime soon.

"I won't say if my candidate doesn't win, and probably half the time they haven't, I'm going to take my ball and go home"

Buffett was an outspoken Hillary Clinton supporter in the 2016 presidential election. However, that doesn't mean that he threw in the towel because his candidate lost -- American business will do just fine over the long run no matter who is in the White House.

Warren Buffett on knowing what not to invest in

Avoiding bad investments can be even more important than finding good ones, and here are a few pieces of wisdom Buffett has picked up throughout his career.

"After 25 years of buying and supervising a great variety of businesses, Charlie and I have not learned how to solve difficult business problems. What we have learned is to avoid them."

In other words, you'll rarely catch Buffett investing in a business with lingering problems without clear solutions. He'd much rather just find another company to invest in instead.

"Speculation is most dangerous when it looks easiest."

If you've been investing for a while, try to think back to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. I can't think of another period of time when it was easier to make money in the stock market. And we all know how that turned out...

"Investors should remember that excitement and expenses are their enemies."

"Keep things simple and don't swing for the fences. When promised quick profits, respond with a quick "no."

If an investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Half of all coin-flippers will win their first toss; none of those winners has an expectation of profit if he continues to play the game.

Some speculators will get lucky, at least at first. Few, if any, will do well over the long run.

"What we learn from history is that people don't learn from history."

It's been said many times that the worst thing you can hear about an investment opportunity is that "this time it's different." Generally, when you hear that phrase, the investment exhibits many of the same signs as previous bubbles and fads.

Warren Buffett on knowing your strengths and weaknesses

One of Buffett's biggest suggestions to investors is to know their "circle of competence." If someone is really good at evaluating pharmaceutical stocks, that's what they should stick to. On the other hand, that investor shouldn't attempt to find the cheapest bank stock to buy.

"There is nothing wrong with a 'know nothing' investor who realizes it. The problem is when you are a 'know nothing' investor but you think you know something."

"You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital."

In other words, if you only know one or two sectors well, don't feel that you have to "branch out." And if you don't know any at all, there's no shame in sticking to index funds.

"We believe that a policy of portfolio concentration may well decrease risk if it raises, as it should, both the intensity with which an investor thinks about a business and the comfort-level he must feel with its economic characteristics before buying into it.

"Diversification is a protection against ignorance. It makes very little sense for those who know what they're doing."

Don't buy stocks just for the sake of diversification. Nearly half of Berkshire's stock portfolio is made up of banks. Why? Buffett understands that business very well.

Warren Buffett on avoiding spoiled kids

Buffett famously is planning to give away 99% of his wealth to charity. So, while his wife and kids will end up inheriting a substantial amount (1% of billions of dollars is still a lot of money), it won't be as much as you might expect for Warren Buffett's family.

"I believe in giving my kids enough so they can do anything, but not so much that they can do nothing."

Warren Buffett on debt

Buffett is very anti-debt, with the exception of home mortgages. Over the years, Buffett has advised investors to steer clear of debt, especially when it comes to buying stocks.

"If you're smart, you're going to make a lot of money without borrowing."

"If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need."

"You can't borrow money at 18 or 20 percent and come out ahead."

Warren Buffett on mortgages

As I mentioned, one big exception to Buffett's debt-averse nature is mortgages. He says that homeownership makes sense for people who plan to stay in one place and that the 30-year mortgage is an excellent financial tool. Especially because if rates go down, you can always just get another loan:

"Because if you're wrong and rates go to 2 percent, which I don't think they will, you pay it off. It's a one-way renegotiation. It is an incredibly attractive instrument for the homeowner and you've got a one-way bet."

Warren Buffett on charitable giving

As I mentioned, Buffett is planning to give away 99% of his wealth, so it's fair to say that philanthropy is a big deal for Buffett. Here's what he's said about the concept of taking care of people less fortunate than himself:

"If you're in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%."

"We have learned to turn out lots of goods and services, but we haven't learned as well how to have everybody share in the bounty. The obligation of a society as prosperous as ours is to figure out how nobody gets left too far behind."

Warren Buffett on bitcoin

Buffett generally advises against investing in anything that isn't a productive asset, and he thought bitcoin was even worse than most other types of assets in that category. Here's a trio of Buffett quotes that make his position quite clear:

"Bitcoin has no unique value at all,"

"You're just hoping the next guy pays more. And you only feel you'll find the next guy to pay more if he thinks he's going to find someone that's going to pay more. You aren't investing when you do that, you're speculating."

"Stay away from it. It's a mirage, basically...The idea that it has some huge intrinsic value is a joke in my view."

Warren Buffett on smart habits

"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."

Choose your investments wisely, as well as how you spend your time. Time is the only asset you can't get any more of, so be extremely selective when handing it out.

"It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll drift in that direction."

Surround yourself with the best and brightest and it will elevate you as well. Surround yourself with laziness and pessimism, and you'll gravitate that way. It's your choice.

Warren Buffett on great management

It's difficult to overstate the value Buffett places on great managers when it comes to investing in a company or acquiring a business:

"When you have able managers of high character running businesses about which they are passionate, you can have a dozen or more reporting to you and still have time for an afternoon nap. Conversely, if you have even one person reporting to you who is deceitful, inept or uninterested, you will find yourself with more than you can handle."

"And so the important thing we do with managers, generally, is to find the .400 hitters and then not tell them how to swing."

Warren Buffett on stock buybacks

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding stock buybacks recently, and here's how Buffett feels about them:

"When stock can be bought below a business's value it is probably the best use of cash."

"What is smart at one price is stupid at another."

In other words, buybacks can be good or bad, depending on the price paid. If a company believes it is worth $100 per share and can buy stock for $90, it's a great use of capital. If the same company's stock is trading for $110, it's a bad move. Continuing on that point:

"Many management [teams] are just deciding they're gonna buy X billions over X months. That's no way to buy things. You buy when selling for less than they are worth. ... It's not a complicated equation to figure out whether it is beneficial or not to repurchase shares."

Warren Buffett on gold

I mentioned earlier that Buffett isn't a fan of unproductive assets, and gold is no exception. Here's why you'll never see Buffett put any significant amount of Berkshire's capital into precious metals:

"I have no views as to where it (gold) will be, but the one thing I can tell you is it won't do anything between now and then except look at you. Whereas, you know, Coca-Cola will be making money, and I think Wells Fargo will be making a lot of money, and there will be a lot -- and it's a lot -- it's a lot better to have a goose that keeps laying eggs than a goose that just sits there and eats insurance and storage and a few things like that."

"You could take all the gold that's ever been mined, and it would fill a cube 67 feet in each direction. For what it's worth at current gold prices, you could buy -- not some -- all of the farmland in the United States. Plus, you could buy 10 ExxonMobils, plus have $1 trillion of walking-around money. Or you could have a big cube of metal. Which would you take? Which is going to produce more value?"

Warren Buffett on index funds

As we've already discussed, Buffett thinks picking stocks is a good idea if you have the time and desire to do it right. However, most people don't. That's why Buffett thinks index funds are the best way to go for most people:

"Among the various propositions offered to you, if you invested in a very low cost index fund -- where you don't put the money in at one time, but average in over 10 years -- you'll do better than 90% of people who start investing at the same time."

"Just pick a broad index like the S&P 500. Don't put your money in all at once; do it over a period of time."

"It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results."

Index funds are guaranteed to match the market's performance over time, which has been pretty strong throughout history.

Many more quotes to come

Even at 88 years of age, Buffett remains quite active in Berkshire's operations. So, it's likely that the list of "best Buffett quotes" will only get better as he writes more letters to Berkshire's shareholders, participates in annual meetings, and is interviewed by the financial news media.

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Teresa Kersten, an employee of LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Matthew Frankel, CFP owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway (B shares). The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Berkshire Hathaway (B shares) and Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.