The founding fathers were not only brilliant, they were system builders and systematic thinkers. They came up with comprehensive plans and visions.

One of the very nice things about investing in the stock market is that you learn about all different aspects of the economy. It's your window into a very large world.

I think there's a tide that tends to carry historians back to the past.

Mutual funds give people the sense that they're investing with the big boys and that they're really not at a disadvantage entering the stock market.

The mutual fund industry and small investors are very relentless and very unforgiving if people don't perform.

The American public historically was really not part of the stock market.

Writing about dead white males seems to be out of favor among academics.