Vernon L. Smith Quotes

• Yes, long hours and a hard life for my parents, but for a six to seven year old every new day dawned with fresh excitement when you have not a care in the world, and so much to learn and witness.

  Vernon L. Smith

  Years, Long, New Day

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• Hayek, in my view, is the leading economic thinker of the 20th century.

  Vernon L. Smith

  Views, Hayek, Economic

  "Reflections on Human Action after 50 years". Cato Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1999.

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• After graduating in engineering I went to the University of Kansas to get an MA in economics as a vehicle for allowing me to decide if I wanted to continue in economics.

  Vernon L. Smith

  Engineering, Kansas, Graduates

  Vernon L. Smith (2008). “Discovery - A Memoir”, p.126, AuthorHouse

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• Caltech was a meat grinder like I could never have imagined.

  Vernon L. Smith

  Meat, Grinder

  Vernon L. Smith (2008). “Discovery - A Memoir”, p.123, AuthorHouse

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• I can still memory - taste the fresh buttermilk pancakes and hot buttermilk biscuits - both made with lard! - that were cooked on the top, or in the oven, of that ancient iron stove.

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  Memories, Iron, Hot

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• After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte.

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  School, Cities, Achievement

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• I still have my original social security card signed when I was 13.

  Vernon L. Smith

  Cards, Social, Stills

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