"If you have more than one reason to do something (choose a doctor or veterinarian, hire a gardener or an employee, marry a person, go on a trip), just don't do it. Obvious decisions (robust to error) …"

"The difference between a charlatan and a true philosopher is that the charlatan tries to impress you with his knowledge, while the philosopher tries to make you think."

"I trust prostitutes more than bankers."

"If you want to annoy a poet, explain his poetry."

"An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field."