Irving Fisher

Economics American 1867 – 1947 101 quotes

A leading figure in monetary economics, known for his quantity theory of money and work on interest rates.

Quotes by Irving Fisher

The cost of living has doubled since the war.

Report 1919

Money makes money.

Book: The Rate of Interest 1907

The health of a nation depends on the health of its people.

Book: National Vitality 1915

Stocks are cheap at current prices.

Interview 1929

The velocity of money is the rate at which money circulates.

Book: The Purchasing Power of Money 1911

Prohibition has failed.

Book: The 'Noble Experiment' 1932

Capital and income are twins.

Book: The Nature of Capital and Income 1906

The world is full of opportunities for those who seek them.

Speech 1920

Debt is a burden that grows heavier in deflation.

Article 1933

The measurement of utility is a cornerstone of economics.

Dissertation 1892

Time preference is the root of interest.

Book: The Rate of Interest 1907

The Great War has changed everything.

Letter 1918

Hygiene saves more lives than medicine.

Book: National Vitality 1915

The boom cannot last forever.

Speech 1929

Income is the flow from capital.

Book: The Nature of Capital and Income 1906

The index of physical volume is essential for economic analysis.

Book: The Making of Index Numbers 1922

Life is a race against time.

Personal reflection 1930

The gold standard is the best monetary system.

Book: The Purchasing Power of Money 1911

Vitality is the spark of progress.

Book: National Vitality 1918

The depression will end soon.

Interview 1932