The ideas of economists and political philosophers， both when they are right and when they are wrong， are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men， who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence， are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.
无论是正确的还是错误的，经济学家和政治哲学家的思想都比通常理解的有力。确实，世界不受其他任何事物统治。自信不被知识分子影响的那些所谓务实的人，往往只是几个过时经济学家思想的奴隶。（Concluding Notes. p. 383-384）
最好的市场设计是那些能减少参与者不确定性的设计。
经济增长必须具有包容性才能持续。
The best way to be happy is to let go of what you can’t control.
Sustainability isn't an option; it's a responsibility we owe to future generations.
我是一个形式主义者。
我唯一感到活着的时候就是在创作时。
要得到饼干，就得冒险。