Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late.
Do countries with strong gun control laws have lower murder rates? Only if you cherry-pick the data.
The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling.
It is a way to take people's wealth from them without having to openly raise taxes. Inflation is the most universal tax of all.
All of us should be on guard against beliefs that flatter ourselves. At the very least, we should check such beliefs against facts.
Our schools and colleges are turning out people who cannot feel fulfilled unless they are telling other people what to do.
Facts do not speak for themselves. They speak for or against competing theories. Facts divorced from theories or visions are mere isolated curiosities.
Do all children have some inherent right to live in America if they have done nothing wrong? If not, then why should the children of illegal immigrants have such a right?
Right through to the end of the last World Cup game, I still couldn't bear the thought of not being perfect or letting people down.
Playing the game, representing the team, giving my all and never letting go has meant everything to me.
We need to increase the transparency of shadow banking markets so that authorities can monitor for signs of excessive leverage and unstable maturity transformation outside regulated banks.
Inequality has risen to the point that it seems to me worthwhile for the U.S. to seriously consider taking the risk of making our economy more rewarding for more of the people.
One common way of judging whether housing's price is in line with its fundamental value is to consider the ratio of housing prices to rents. This is analogous to the ratio of prices to dividends for stocks.
Typically creative people are usually not clock-slaves or list-makers, so the idea of enforcing goals and deadlines can be somewhat daunting.
If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.
I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.
I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.
Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.
Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.
I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up.
If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers.
