“Building a road might create temporary jobs, but does it really create...” — Myron Scholes Quote

“Building a road might create temporary jobs, but does it really create wealth if it doesn't also shorten commute times or otherwise make society better off?”

“Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, but sometimes the early bird gets frozen to death.”

“From an early age I was very, very fascinated by uncertainty.”

“What do we tell our children? Haste makes waste. Look before you leap. Stop and think. Don't judge a book by its cover. We believe that we are always better off gathering as much information as possible and spending as much time as possible in deliberation.”

“Words let us say the things we want to say and also things we would be better off not having said. They let us know the things we need to know, and also things we wish we didn't.”

“I always think that you're better off learning your lessons in the dark, so that when the light turns on and people can see you, you're prepped.”