A little experience is worth much argument; a few facts are better than any theory.

Value is the most invincible and impalpable of ghosts, and comes and goes unthought of, while the visible and dense matter remains as it was.

Economists can never be free of from difficulties unless they will distinguish between a theory and the application of a theory.

The difficulties of economics are mainly the difficulties of conceiving clearly and fully the conditions of utility.

we often observe that there is abundance of capital to be had at low rates of interest, while there are also large numbers of artisans starving for want of employment.

As a general rule, it is foolish to do just what other people are doing, because there are almost sure to be too many people doing the same thing.

Logic should no longer be considered an elegant and learned accomplishment; it should take its place as an indispensable study for every well-informed person.

The theory which follows is entirely based on a calculus of pleasure and pain; and the object of economics is to maximize happiness by purchasing pleasure, as it were, at the lowest cost of pain.

but, in reality, there is no such thing as an exact science.

A correct theory is the first step towards improvement, by showing what we need and what we might accomplish.

The point of equilibrium will be known by the criterion that an infinitely small amount of commodity exchanged in addition, at the same rate, will bring neither gain nor loss of utility.

As soon as she was ready for work, she called out to Eric's closed door. "Anything in particular you want for breakfast?" "Yeah, " he said, heading for the door. "But I don't think it's on the menu.

A god is anything that lives outside of God.

It's a labour of love. And you are both the labour and the love.

There is no time like the pleasant.

That's the thing about the internet. It's really good at giving you pointless facts like how many horses a star owns, but not important things like how to invade his trailer.

I think the biggest misconception about experimental film in general is that it is always difficult and inaccessible.

The things that are said in literature are always the same. What is important is the way they are said.

There have been so many nations around the world that have had female leaders, including India.

Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!'