Unfortunately [René] Lévesque had so little self confidence in Quebec and in the people themselves, that he fell for that and, yes, he'd say, you know, it might be ruinous for us economically.

Cities never flourish alone. They have to be trading with other cities. My new hypothesis shows why. But also in trading with each other they can't be in too different stages of development, and they can't copy one another.

This is what a city is, bits and pieces that supplement each other and support each other.

I think it is fatal to specialize. And all kinds of things show us that and that the more diverse we are in what we can do, the better.

observation of realities has never, to put it mildly, been one of the strengths of economic development theory.

It is hopeless to try to convert some borders into seams.

The point of cities is multiplicity of choice.