William Poundstone Quotes

People tend to be clueless about prices. Contrary to economic theory, we don't really decide between A and B by consulting our invisible price tags and purchasing the one that yields the higher utility, he says. We make do with guesstimates and a vague recollection of what things are “supposed to cost.”

William Poundstone

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I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that. That's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- People
- Want
- Feel
Eliza Factor's first novel, 'The Mercury Fountain,' explores what happens when a life driven by ideology confronts implacable truths of science and human nature. It also shows how leaders can inflict damage by neglecting the real needs of real people.

Floyd Skloot
- People
- Life
- Real
Gentrification always makes me laugh. People complain about traffic. Live in Atlanta! You can't have it both ways; you can't live in an incredible city and not expect it to get congested.

T. J. Miller
- People
- Live
- City
Honest people remember stories in the order of emotional prominence, but liars will recount a story in chronological order. Memory rarely works that way.

Pamela Meyer
People refer to me as part of the MCU, as opposed to just being this actor. Honestly, it's an honor.

Jacob Batalon
- People
- Me
- Honor
My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi
- People
- Violence
- Feel