In international trade, a country should specialize in the production of goods for which it has a comparative advantage, and trade with other nations to maximize overall economic welfare.

A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.

You are Augie's sister and you are viah. These two identities never conflict. When you bravely pursue your dream, no one or anything can hide your light

Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.

A good novel should be like a bomb, exploding in the reader's mind and leaving a lasting impact.

Music is more than a beautiful melody. It is the deepest expression of the human soul.

Collaboration across borders is essential to combat illegal fishing and preserve marine ecosystems.

To do mathematics is to engage in a dialogue with the universe, seeking answers to questions we may not even know how to ask yet.

My work is about celebrating the complexity of existence.

The other thing about modern society and why it causes this anxiety, is that we have nothing at its center that is non-human. We are the first society to be living in a world where we don't worship anything other than ourselves. We think very highly of ourselves, and so we should; we've put people on the Moon, done all sorts of extraordinary things. And so we tend to worship ourselves.