In any case I hold that there must arise a science of the development of economic forms and relations.

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.

If you take the approach of “earning” your customers’ business every day and treating them well, they’re less likely to try someone else.

Everyone can choose to live with a golden heart, it is a privilege of loving truly.

You die in the middle of your life.

All the good stuff is on the other side of tired.

I like school very much, and I'll go to college if my career slows down. But kids go to college to be where I am today. Not to put college down, but for me, it would be digressing.

I can only say that one's individual situation is more real and important to oneself than the devastations of fates and empires especially when they do not vitally affect oneself

Love means giving something you don't have to someone who doesn't want it.

A novel is never anything, but a philosophy put into images.

The benefits of biomedical progress are obvious, clear, and powerful. The hazards are much less well appreciated.

Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.