The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

The right way to think is the way Zeckhauser plays bridge. It’s not that he’s so smart that he always knows the right answer. He just plays the odds better.

Legal rules are not merely commands backed by threats.

There is no doubt that in exchanging a self-centered for a selfless life we gain enormously in self-esteem. The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.

生存还是毁灭，这是个问题。