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.

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.

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.

Music is the melody that longs to be heard by someone who can appreciate it.

The old saying that, "you are what you eat" extends beyond the body, and includes experiences.

Wisdom plus knowledge equals understanding.

Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers.

I look for every opportunity to mix comedy and horror and tragedy. I love catching audiences off-guard.

The mind grows sicker than the body in contemplation of it's suffering.

The Devil invented gambling.

Such is the vastness of his genius that he can outwit even himself.

It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to have to paint it.

Such thanks as fits a king's remembrance.