Yet another hedge fund manager explained Icelandic banking to me this way: you have a dog, and I have a cat. We agree that each is worth a billion dollars. You sell me the dog for a billion, and I sell you the cat for a billion. Now we are no longer pet owners but Icelandic banks, with a billion dollars in new assets.
Michael LewisHe was blessed with an unconventional mind, which overcame his conventional middle-class upbringing.
Michael LewisI was gonna put him on the bus...I got tired of him talking, it was time for him to go home.
Michael LewisIt is far better to keep the enemy close, by bribing him with stock options, than to have him out in the wild, foraging.
Michael LewisWe have the Google family calendar. Before a week starts, my wife and I sit down to decide who's driving who to school or when can we go out on a date.
Michael LewisWhat happens when we acknowledge the sovereignty and power of God without trusting in His goodness and faithfulness? A pitcher who saw God's power behind his extremely unlikely rise to the big leagues wondered if, at any difficulty he encountered there, God might be taking his ability away.
Michael Lewis