Robert H. Frank Quotes & Sayings

The most common mistake we make as teachers is attempting to tell our students too much. — Robert H. Frank

the average number of legs in any human population is slightly less than two. So most people actually do have "more legs than average. — Robert H. Frank

If the search is for examples that contradict the predictions of standard economic models, a good rule of thumb is to start in France. — Robert H. Frank

Trusting others puts us at risk. Yet failure to trust entails risk as well. The ability to navigate through this minefield successfully is one of life's most valuable assets. DeSteno provides by far the best account of what science has learned about how we do this. The Truth About Trust is also a terrific read. — Robert H. Frank

Economics, as it is often taught today, portrays us as homo economicus-someone who doesn't vote in presidential elections, doesn't return lost wallets, and doesn't leave tips when dining out of town. Julie Nelson reminds us that most people aren't really like that. She helps point the way to a richer, more descriptive way of thinking about economic life. — Robert H. Frank

In short both the things we feel we need and the things available for us to buy depend largely - beyond some point, almost entirely - on the things that others choose to buy. — Robert H. Frank

Life is graded on the curve. It's not how big you are, how strong you are, how smart you are. It's how good you are at the things that count relative to the people around you. — Robert H. Frank

Pass down values every day through your actions, your words and your time with your kids. — Robert H. Frank