A farmer’s greatest asset is patience—nature does not rush, yet everything is accomplished.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

Efficiency in energy production is the cornerstone of sustainable development.

Over the centuries the Indians developed sign language for communicating phenomena of interest. Programmers from different tribes (FORTRAN, LISP, ALGOL, SNOBOL, etc.) could use one that doesn't require them to carry a blackboard on their ponies.

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.

The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion.