"You want to be the fire and wish for the wind."

"If you hear a 'prominent' economist using the word 'equilibrium', or 'normal distribution', do not argue with him; just ignore him."

"I am, at the Fed level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at the family and friends level, a socialist. If that saying doesn't convince you of the fatuousn…"

"Beware of people who are always happy."

"Beware of people who are too eager to help you."