The first art in caves were really psychedelic experiences, and the reason that they were is because the tribal encyclopedia, the amount of information that people needed to know in order to move to a new way of life, suddenly increased over that period of time.

Pay attention to what you're paying attention to.

Markets are as old as the crossroads. But capitalism, as we know it, is only a few hundred years old, enabled by cooperative arrangements and technologies, such as the joint-stock ownership company, shared liability insurance, double-entry bookkeeping.

You wash the roots very carefully before you plant.

I think e-mail petitions are an illusion. It gives people the illusion that they're participating in some meaningful political action.

Like most modern Americans, I assume individuality is not only a fundamental value, but a goal in life, an art form.

Dinosaurs grew feathers for heat regulation, but the ones that started flying started becoming birds.