The first fruit of this imagination—and the first lesson of the social science that embodies it—is the idea that the individual can understand his own experience and gauge his own fate only by locating himself within his period, that he can know his own chances in life only by becoming aware of those of all individuals in his circumstances.

Every failed experiment is a step closer to success, as long as you learn from it.

任何经济理论的最终检验标准是它是否能改善现实世界的决策。

The only thing that can make you a winner is your perseverance.

I like to make work that is accessible but also has depth.

It's all about trying to be a little less ignorant and a little less selfish every day.