It came as a surprise to find that a professional society and journal (Econometrica) were flourishing, and I entered this area of study with great enthusiasm.

I, Lawrence Klein, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, as were my elder brother and younger sister.

During the early 1960s, I decided to supplement research support for quantitative economic studies at Pennsylvania by selling econometric forecasts to private and public sector buyers.

The completion of my undergraduate training at the University of California (Berkeley) provided just the needed touches of rigor at advanced levels in both economics and mathematics.

Although I was not aware of it at the time, the experience of growing up during the Great Depression was to have a profound impact on my intellectual and professional career.

After my first visit to Japan, in 1960, to work on a joint model building project at Osaka University, I maintained a continuing interest in the country and the entire Far East.

An early fascination with higher mathematics at the university level blossomed into speculative thinking that could provide a basis for dealing with economic issues.

The SSRC committee turned attention from team research for building a model of the United States to doing one for world trade in order to investigate the international transmission mechanism.

But deep this truth impress'd my mind: Thro' all His works abroad, The heart benevolent and kindThe most resembles God.

True: fear is the beginning of wisdom, but love perfects it!

Remember what I give it's a part of the puzzle. What I give is a part of the lise, what I give is a lesson!

It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss volatile spirits prefer unhappiness.

I am at peace with God. My conflict is with Man.

The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.

With curious art the brain, too finely wrought, Preys on herself, and is destroyed by thought.

The only reason we wore sunglasses onstage was because we couldn't stand the sight of the audience.

If everything goes right, we get a good experience. If everything goes wrong, we get a good story.

My biggest thing to say is just don't worry about money.