Russ Roberts Quotations

Self-deception can be more comforting than self-knowledge. We like to fool ourselves.

I believe the power of Economics is to help provide a unique lens for looking at the world.

Adam Smith was not a big fan of the pursuit of fame and fortune. His view of what we truly want, of what really makes us happy, cuts to the core of things. It takes him only twelve words to get to the heart of the matter: Man naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely.

The incredible stability in inflation is really a novel human experience. And the inflation is being the result of money.

Capitalism involves struggle, but it has an invisible heart beating at its core that transforms people's lives.

Welcome to the wonderful world of economics. Everything precious in life has a cost.

Under capitalism, man oppresses man. But under socialism, it's the other way around.

That gives you a perspective on how much we pay in taxes.

This is another sobering reminder of our litigation-crazed society. This suit is frivolous and it's totally without merit.

We continue to believe that we have a policy in place that prohibits discrimination.