With his philanthropy the tycoon assuages his guilt for the good he has done with his business.
Sep 072016
Getting
You never find people endeavoring to convince you that you may live very happily upon a plentiful fortune.
–Johnson
May 162016
The Four Irrational Beliefs of Highly Effective People
1. Optimism
2. Control
3. Forecasting ability
4. All-around superiority
Apr 192016
The usual fantasy life is only a deluxe version of the actual one.
Mar 042016
The contemporary businessman cares only for art, and the contemporary artist only for money.
Feb 222016
If the efficient-market hypothesis were true, someone would have thought of it before Fama.
Feb 122016
The very worst people are never much interested in money.
Dec 172015
If one person can destroy your business, you may as well have a job.
Nov 262015
Americans must be stupid; they are so rich.
Nov 042015
The Puritans labored, not to persuade God to elect them — that was decided — but to show the neighbors that He had. Status trumps Grace.
Oct 232015
That poverty causes crime may be doubted: what is certain is that crime causes poverty.