I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.

International lending banks need to focus on areas where private investment doesn't go, such as infrastructure projects, education and poverty relief.

Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently.

It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go round.

There must have been something in the air of Gary that led one into economics: the first Nobel Prize winner, Paul Samuelson, was also from Gary, as were several other distinguished economists.

What you measure affects what you do. If you don't measure the right thing, you don't do the right thing.

American inequality didn't just happen. It was created.

The problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.

Trickle-down economics is a myth. Enriching corporations - as the TPP would - will not necessarily help those in the middle, let alone those at the bottom.

The striking thing about America is - it's historically, extraordinary unusual, I don't of any other instance - is that productivity of workers and wages have not moved in tandem.

In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.

So I'll be bold, as well as strong, and use my head alongside my heart.

How did I get 'IT'? - By crying, begging, yelping! - Any of this helping?

One positive thought is something you can accomplish.

The darkness you are in, is to make you feel the warmth of light that you aspire for.

My God, what have they done to you? This isn't a man, it's a broken kite.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

I think the work is always going to be much better when it's important and personal to you.

When you lose the title, that doesn't mean you lose the contract to what you had. Just like when you win the title, it doesn't mean you win brains, PhDs and MAs.

The media, folks, is no good. They're no good - very dishonest.

You want it to be hard. If it's hard, then that means others can't do it easily and you can charge for that value.