Who needs theory when you have so much information? But this is categorically the wrong attitude to take toward forecasting, especially in a field like economics where the data is so noisy.

Danny: You can be as morally righteous as you want—in a vacuum—but throw in a second entity and you gotta start acting in response to the other.

If someone says, "Katie, you are out of order," over something I've said, or, "Katie, you are wrong," if I defend myself or justify myself, then I have just started the war.

A raise is like a martini: it elevates the spirit, but only temporarily.

Values-oriented foreign policy of the free world would be much better, supported by the self-awareness of being on the right side of history.

It might work with one orchestra, and the next orchestra - the oboe player might not get it. It's different every time, but some of the orchestras do end up enjoying it and having a great time.

I know that half of my advertising dollars are wasted ... I just don't know which half.

Civilization impairs physical fitness.

I knew a book of mine was finished when I was in intensive care.

The glory of the world is transitory, and we should not measure our lives by it, but by the choice we make to follow our personal legend, to believe in our utopias, and to fight for our dreams.

You might think I'm bulletproof, but I'm not.