How Munger and Buffett's 60-year partnership was so special: 'Charlie and I have never had an argument'

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Charlie Munger's unique partnership with Warren Buffett, spanning over half a century, helped forge one of the most successful conglomerates in history.

It was a special relationship.

At age 35, Munger was introduced to the then-29-year-old Buffett in Omaha. The two started working together and ended up transforming Berkshire Hathaway from a small textile mill into a $785 billion multifaceted juggernaut. The journey to their unparalleled success was full of learning, experience and laughter, but never an argument.

«Charlie and I have never had an argument,» Buffett said in 2014. «We've disagreed on a lot of things. And it's just never led, and never will, lead to an argument. We argue with other people.»

Buffett said when they did have a differing view, Munger, who died Tuesday just one month shy of his 100th birthday, would say «well, you'll end up agreeing with me because you're smart and I am right.»

As often shown in interviews and shareholder meetings, they shared a similar, quirky sense of humor and enjoyed occasionally poking fun at each other. Compared to Buffett's folksy image, Munger often spoke bluntly, sprinkling witty zingers that his followers adored.

«Most of the time, we think alike,» Munger said in 2014. «That's one of the problems. If one of us misses it, the other is likely to, too.»

In 2010, when Munger had to miss a special Berkshire shareholder meeting, Buffett brought on stage a cardboard cutout of his righthand man, mimicking «I couldn't agree more» in Munger's voice.

«It is almost hilarious. It's been so much fun,» Munger said of his partnership with Buffett.

On the rare occasions they disagreed, the two icons dealt with it by wielding laughter. One example was Munger's love and