I feel pretty stupid that I don't know any foreign languages. I wish I knew French or Arabic or Chinese.

Headlines, in a way, are what mislead you because bad news is a headline, and gradual improvement is not.

I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one.

People cannot become truly knowledgeable without being excellent readers.

Life is not a continuous process, there's some sort of finite number of achievements that defines your life.

We can make market forces work better for the poor if we can develop a more creative capitalism-if we can stretch the reach of market forces so that more people can make a profit, or at least make a living, serving people who are suffering from the worst inequities. ... You have more than we had; you must start sooner, and carry on longer.

The kids are a big part of my schedule.