The task of economics is not only to interpret phenomena, but also to provide practical advice and policies for society.
When [competitors are] in the shower in the morning, they're thinking about how they're going to get ahead of one of their top competitors. Here in the shower, we're thinking about how we are going to invent something on behalf of a customer.
"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale."
The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.