
The late Berkshire Hathaway vice‑chair Charlie Munger once told USC law students that success belongs to "learning machines" who end every day a little wiser than they began.
What Happened: "I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines." Munger said at a 2007 commencement address, urging graduates to practice a multi‑disciplinary approach or risk stagnation.