“I served seven years as the chair of the Princeton economics departmen...” — Ben Bernanke Quote

“I served seven years as the chair of the Princeton economics department where I had responsibility for major policy decisions, such as whether to serve bagels or doughnuts at the department coffee hour.”

“Only a strong economy can create higher asset values and sustainably good returns for savers.”

“The benefit of appointing a hawkish central banker is the increased inflation-fighting credibility that such an appointment brings.”

“When I'm 80 and sitting in a rocking chair listening to the Rolling Stones, there is absolutely no way I'm going to feel old or forget my younger days.”

“The first thing I said if I sat on the Iron Throne would probably be, 'Ouch!' It's actually painful because it's made of swords. But my first Royal Edict would be, 'Somebody get rid of this damn chair!'”

“I think there's nothing worse than inertia. You can be inert and study your navel, and gradually fall off the chair. I think the key is to keep flying.”