I don't try to be clever at all. The idea that I could see what no one else can is an illusion.

Friends are sometimes a big help when they share your feelings. In the context of decisions, the friends who will serve you best are those who understand your feelings but are not overly impressed by them.

Political columnists and sports pundits are rewarded for being overconfident.

Happiness is determined by factors like your health, your family relationships and friendships, and above all by feeling that you are in control of how you spend your time.

The most effortful forms of slow thinking are those that require you to think fast.

Banks are run by executives, and executives protect themselves, and that does not always mean that banks are going to behave rationally.

If owning stocks is a long-term project for you, following their changes constantly is a very, very bad idea. It's the worst possible thing you can do, because people are so sensitive to short-term losses. If you count your money every day, you'll be miserable.