Russ Roberts Quotations

We feel like being the biggest company is not nearly as important to us as being one of the most profitable and efficiently managed companies in the world.

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

They're truly living in a fantasy world. They claim to represent the public but we're offended by claims they make.

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

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

They basically remind people that, when our company does well, so do the American people. We're telling our side of the story.

The energy challenge is a critical societal issue, and we feel that it's our responsibility as the industry leader to communicate about it.

They have the right to speak. We just disagree with what they're saying.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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