Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, built extraordinary success through smart financial decisions. He learned value investing from Benjamin Graham and transformed Berkshire Hathaway into a global giant. Buffett's philosophy emphasizes patience and avoiding major mistakes for lasting achievements. He also champions philanthropy, encouraging billionaires to donate their wealth to charitable causes.

Warren Buffett said he's lucky to have lived so long and possess such a lucrative skillset, and fortunate his dad was a stockbroker not a plumber.

Warren Buffett believes he owes much of his success and fortune to extreme luck, a perspective that has shaped his philanthropic goals, he says.