"In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like."

“I believe that reading and writing are the most nourishing forms of meditation anyone has so far found. By reading the writings of the most interesting minds in history, we meditate with our own minds and theirs as well. This to me is a miracle.”

“The American Southwest seems to be slowly returning to the jurisdiction of Mexico without firing a single shot.”

“Strapped by tight credit and plummeting sales, businesses have overhauled the way they manage supply chains, inventory, production practices and staffing.”

Source : "The Outlook for the Economy and Monetary Policy". Janet Yellen's Remarks at the University of San Diego in San Diego, California, www.frbsf.org. February 22, 2010.

“Eeyore religion says that the earth isn't worth saving, anyway, and that when it comes to an end, the Faithful will be transported instantly to heaven. No problem. We'd like to see them explain things to Saint Peter at the Gate, when he asks them what they did with the world that God entrusted to them. That might get a bit sticky.”

“The temptation to use mathematics is irresistible for economists. It appears to convey the appropriate air of scientific authority and precision to economists' musings.”

Source : "The Death of Economics". Book by Paul Ormerod, 1994.

“I certainly want to get back to the U.S. to play. It's such a big country. I've always liked playing there, and enjoyed living there. I lived in New York, LA, and Florida.”

Source : "The Artist Shop IRC Chat with Mick Taylor". www.artist-shop.com. April 18, 1999.

“I like most everything about my various jobs. The bottom line is I'm really fortunate to get paid to cover sports.”

“You can realign people's physical chemistry with sound.”