We're generally overconfident in our opinions and our impressions and judgments.

People should be conscious of the large contribution made by anything that gets people together easily in the reduction of loneliness and emotional well-being.

Mind is a machine for jumping to conclusions

Policy makers, like most people, normally feel that they already know all the psychology and all the sociology they are likely to need for their decisions. I don't think they are right, but that's the way it is.

It's nonsense to say money doesn't buy happiness, but people exaggerate the extent to which more money can buy more happiness.

The premise of this book is that it is easier to recognize other people's mistakes than your own.

Lucky risk takers use hindsight to reinforce their feeling that their gut is very wise. Hindsight also reinforces others' trust in that individual's gut.