I don't read the papers; I stopped reading the papers. I read the papers only during periods of crisis, and I think papers are too long on a regular day and too short days when we have a crisis.

The track record of economists in predicting events is monstrously bad. It is beyond simplification; it is like medieval medicine.

Democracies can't handle austerity measures very well.

An idea starts to be interesting when you get scared of taking it to its logical conclusion.

The traits I respect are erudition and the courage to stand up when half-men are afraid for their reputation. Any idiot can be intelligent.

People focus on role models; it is more effective to find antimodels - people you don't want to resemble when you grow up

Dress your best on your execution day. Be extremely courteous to your assistant when you lose money. Try not to blame others for your fate, even if they deserve blame. Never exhibit any self-pity. Do not complain.