Africa is the most weathered continent in the world; 75 percent of its soil has been degraded. You don't just bring that back. I always like to say it's like putting an oxygen mask on a cadaver; it just isn't going to work. Howard Graham Buffett africabackbring share on social
The whole concept behind 'Forty Chances' is really a mindset: If everybody thought they had to put themselves out of business in 40 years, you had 40 chances to succeed in what your primary goals are, you would probably be more urgent and you would be forced to change quicker. Howard Graham Buffett businesschancechange share on social
Let me tell you about a place where technology won't work. When you walk onto a farm and are standing on soil, there is no technology that is going to take that soil and transform it into something that is five times more productive. Howard Graham Buffett farmplaceproductive share on social
Crop insurance should be a policy that keeps people from going broke, to make sure they can farm next year, but not to make them rich. Howard Graham Buffett breakcropfarm Change image and share on social
Sometimes, the things we think are so simple but not so easy to grasp are the things that work the best. Howard Graham Buffett easygraspsimple Change image and share on social
Approaching life through '40 Chances' gives reasons to hope and actions to take, and it offers fresh approaches that our world desperately needs. Howard Graham Buffett actionapproachchance Change image and share on social
You can't just stick with something that doesn't work. Howard Graham Buffett stickwork Change image and share on social
Immigration reform doesn't impact me personally; nothing my foundation works on does. But the truth is I have a long history of ties to Latin America. Some of my best friends are in Latin America. Howard Graham Buffett americafoundationfriend Change image and share on social