5 quips from Warren Buffett's 2025 Berkshire Annual Meeting

Warren Buffett

The “Oracle of Omaha” didn’t just offer market wisdom and economic insights at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2025 Annual Meeting, he also brought his signature humor, a couple of Coca-Cola cans, and a few laugh-out-loud moments that reminded everyone why they love hearing from Warren Buffett.

Here are the top 5 Warren Buffett quips and anecdotes that cracked investors up:

1. Buffett’s Longevity Secret: Coke, not crunches

Holding two cans of Coca-Cola on stage, Buffett poked fun at his famously unconventional diet and exercise habits.

“At 94 years of age, I've been able to drink whatever I like and do what I want—and I’ve defied all the predictions of what should’ve happened to me.”

He added that he and his late partner Charlie Munger preserved themselves by skipping the gym rather than hitting it.

2. Charlie’s hypothetical sex change for longevity

Buffett didn’t miss a chance to joke about mortality—and Charlie Munger.

“Once you get to 115, it’s almost a cinch you’re going to die. Especially if you’re male. All the records are held by females. I even tried to get Charlie to have a sex change so he could touch the top. And he did pretty well for being a male.”

3. No exercise mantra!

“If you look at the career span of athletes, you might decide it’s better not to be on a baseball or basketball team. Charlie and I never exercised much—we just focused on preserving ourselves.”

4. On grooming his successor (or not)

Whether if he was holding off on investing so his successor, Greg Abel, could shine later, Buffett deadpanned: “I wouldn’t do anything nearly so noble as to withhold investing myself just so that Greg could look good later on.”

5. Buffett’s quip for being born lucky

"The luckiest day in my life was the day I was born in the US If I were being born today, I’d just keep negotiating in the womb until they said I could be in the US."