Kenneth Arrow

"It is impossible to be logical about illogical things."

"The most important thing is that the two people really do love each other."

"Social choice theory is concerned with the aggregation of individual preferences into a collective decision."

"I think it is appropriate to have an implicit social contract."

"One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence is an act of rebellion."

"I received the Nobel Prize in Economics for my contributions to welfare economics."

"Information is the lifeblood of rational economic decision making."

"A society is just if its major institutions are arranged so as to achieve the greatest benefit for the least advantaged members."

"Markets are not perfect, but they are better than the alternative."

"The collective choice process is not merely a matter of arithmetic."

"Uncertainty is a fundamental feature of economic life."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Faith is not something I can command myself to have."

"The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental right."

"Time is the most valuable resource we have."

"Truth is often stranger than fiction."

"Peace comes from understanding, not from ignorance."

"Nature teaches us patience and perseverance."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Science is the systematic study of nature."

"Music is the universal language of mankind."

"Leadership requires courage and integrity."

"Work gives meaning to our lives."

"Dreams are the blueprints of success."

"Humor is a sign of intelligence."

"Beauty is found in simplicity."

"Death is a natural part of life."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Gratitude transforms the mind."