"It is, after all, only common sense to realize that, but for the fact that economic life is a process of incessant internal change, the business cycle, as we know it, would not exist."

“Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.”

“The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.”

“Happiness is what you choose to remember.”

“We can solve any problem by introducing an extra level of indirection.”

“People call us arrogant, but just because we know we are right, it doesn't make us arrogant.”

“My husband was so ugly, he used to stand outside the doctor’s office and make people sick.”

“Pride was my wilderness, and the demon that led me there was fear.”

Source : Margaret Laurence, Nora Foster Stovel (2001). “Long Drums and Cannons”, p.38, University of Alberta

“Don't make promises you can't keep.”

Source : "Steve Ballmer, Serena Williams Headline The Week In Sports". "Weekend Edition Saturday" with Scott Simon, www.npr.org. May 31, 2014.