Angus Deaton

"The capacity for growth exists within all of us and all societies."

"Good research is a conversation across time and across cultures."

"The happiness that matters most is the kind that comes from contributing to something larger than oneself."

"We must hold fast to our principles while remaining flexible in our methods."

"The world needs both hard thinking and soft hearts."

"Understanding the past helps us navigate the present and imagine the future."

"Every person deserves the opportunity to develop their capabilities fully."

"The pursuit of knowledge is an act of faith in human potential."

"We are all interdependent; isolation is an illusion."

"The greatest gift we can give is to help others see their own possibilities."

"Change begins with changing how we see and understand the world."

"The test of our wisdom is how we treat those with the least power."

"Life is too short for cynicism and too long for despair."

"We must learn to see the dignity in all people and all work."

"The pursuit of excellence is a form of love for what we do."

"Understanding inequality is the first step toward creating equality."

"The ability to measure well-being is central to improving it"

"We must look at the lived experiences of ordinary people, not just aggregate statistics"

"Poverty is not just about income; it is about capability and dignity"

"Development economics must listen to the voices of those it seeks to help"

"The relationship between health and wealth is more complex than we often assume"

"Global inequality tells a story of power, not just economics"

"Happiness indices can obscure as much as they reveal"

"The measurement of progress determines the progress we choose to make"

"Understanding causation requires humility about what we can truly know"

"Social mobility is the promise we make to future generations"

"Economic growth without reducing suffering is merely accumulation"

"The poor often understand economics better than economists understand poverty"

"Numbers without narrative are meaningless"

"We must question the stories that data tells us"