There's a very good reason for why economics developed the way it did, and that is that in many situations, the assumption that people will exploit the opportunities available to them is very plausible, and it simplifies the analysis of how markets will behave.

Survival prospects are poor for an animal that is not suspicious of novelty.

Experts don't know exactly where the boundaries of their expertise are.

Money does not buy you happiness, but lack of money certainly buys you misery.

I enjoy being active, but I look forward to the day when I can retire to the Internet.

The 'Instagram Generation' now experiences the present as an anticipated memory

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.