What capital I give for the spade merely replaces what the manufacturer had already invested in the expectation that the spade would be needed.

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.

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

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.

I am republicI am maoistI am activistand I am thisand I am thatbut why?Why can't

It is not the lack of commitment that destroys marriages, it is the lack of purpose.

Want to get more done? Keep meditation #1 on your to-do list.

My father spoke French with a Bank of Montreal accent.

The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.

Love others and as you do, that love will return to you.

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it

Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.

Once you get the government involved in agriculture you'll have nothing but problems and expenses.

The more people know about you, the more face-time you get in the media, the harder your job becomes to create a character in whom people suspend disbelief.