Billionaire Charlie Munger Said Don't Marry the Best—Marry the Best One You Can Actually Get. 'I'm Afraid That's A Rule Of Life.'

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We have to live on the advantages we can get.\"\nThen came the kicker: \"I used to say you have to marry the best person who will have you. I'm afraid that's a rule of life. You have to get by in life on the best advantage you can get.\"\nThat wasn't some offhand dating tip. It was Munger's entire worldview. Take what's available, what's real, what will actually have you—and make the most of it. Whether it's stocks, software, or spouses, perfection is a fantasy. Leverage is real.\nTrending: It’s no wonder Jeff Bezos holds over $250 million in art — this alternative asset has outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, delivering an average annual return of 11.4%. Here’s how everyday investors are getting started.\nWarren Buffett, his longtime business partner and closest friend, has echoed similar themes in his own way. In the 2017 HBO documentary, \"Becoming Warren Buffett,\" he said his late wife Susie was one of the two defining moments of his life. \"What happened with me would not have happened without her,\" he said. \"She believed in me. She put me together. I would not only have turned out to be the person I turned out to be, but I would not have been as successful in business without that.\"\nThat same year, in a conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Buffett reiterated the importance of choosing the right partner. \"You want to associate with people who are the kind of person you'd like to be,\" he said. \"And the most important person by far in that respect is your spouse.\"\nBuffett has also said, with characteristic mischief, that one of the secrets to a long-lasting marriage is \"low expectations.\" In a Fortune interview in 2015, he remarked, \"If you want a marriage to last, look for someone with low expectations.\" It was meant as tongue-in-cheek wisdom—but like most things Buffett says, it was rooted in experience.\nSee Also: Jeff Bezos-Backed Arrived Homes Hits A Big Sale On Charlotte Property – Investors Earning A 34.7% Return\nBetween them, Munger and Buffett spent a combined 134 years married. Munger was married to his first wife, Nancy Huggins, for eight years until her death in 1953, then to his second wife, Nancy Barry, for 54 more. Buffett was married to Susan Thompson for 52 years, then to Astrid Menks for over 20 and counting.\nWhen two men with that kind of history talk about the importance of choosing a life partner, it's not theoretical. They knew firsthand how the right person could sharpen your thinking, calm your storms, or pull you back from the brink. A long marriage isn't just companionship — it's a compounding force. Choose poorly, and it can drag you down. 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