Buffett said: "I am the world's poorest rich man." Don't be fooled by my assets exceeding one hundred billion dollars; this wealth cannot buy what I truly desire.

I am over ninety years old, and my doctor doesn't allow me to drink cola or eat ice cream - yet those were exactly the things I loved most when I was young.

Every day, sitting in an office building worth billions of dollars, eating bland health food, what I long for are the days when I used to drink cola and talk about stocks in small restaurants. What is most precious to a person? It is the experience of the present, watching flowers bloom, watching clouds roll by, seeing oneself in well-fitted clothes, getting a fresh and energetic haircut... experiencing the happiness and satisfaction of every moment. The vast majority of people, however, forget that what is often most precious in life is the fireworks and freedom of the present moment.