Full Transcript from CNBC’s “Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom”

A repost of the historic interview by CNBC’s Becky Quick with billionaire investor Charlie Munger on November 14, 2023 in Los Angelas, CA.

The special interview was intended to commemorate his soon-to-come 100th birthday on January 1, 2024.

Charlie Munger passed away on November 28, 2023 at the age of 99.

“Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom” features this recent interview to celebrate Munger’s life and his storied career.

Following is the complete transcript from the special interview.

All rights and thanks goes to CNBC for making this possible.

PART ONE:

CHARLIE MUNGER: It’s certainly a peculiar example of one life. It’s interesting that a man who started out to be a lawyer ended up with an identity that’s more like a guru’s than a lawyer’s.

BECKY QUICK: I called you a lawyer once. And I think that was the most irritated you’ve ever been with me. Because that was how you started things, but you really have studied every field out there and tried to —

CHARLIE MUNGER: Yeah, sure.

BECKY QUICK: — to take things from different studies and different models in life. Did you go about doing that intentionally?

CHARLIE MUNGER: Of course. I could see the power of it.