David Landes Quotes & Sayings

If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference. — David Landes

In this world, the optimists have it, not because they are always right, but because they are positive. Even when they are wrong they are positive, and that is the way of achievement, correction, improvement, and success. Educated, eye-open optimism pays. — David Landes

Educated, eyes-open optimism pays; pessimism can only offer the empty consolation of being right. — David Landes

If the gains from trade in commodities are substantial, they are small compared to trade in ideas — David Landes

It is the process of evolution which identifies innovative benefits from any source and selects them on merit without prejudice — David Landes

Scepticism and refusal of authority is at the heart of scientific endeavour. Scientific knowledge dictates economic possibilities — David Landes