I believe that monetary policy has a chronic defect. It is asymmetric— — Lawrence Klein

"There are many reasons there was higher inflation in the 1970s. But that is a complicated story that deals with much more than tax policies."

"The centrally planned economics used to consider themselves well insulated against the economic ills of the rest of the world. This is no longer the case."

"In the past few years there has grown up a large group of young economists who have accepted the theoretical doctrines of the Keynesian Revolution and who have come into national prominence through their support of an economic policy of full employment."

"Although I was not aware of it at the time, the experience of growing up during the Great Depression was to have a profound impact on my intellectual and professional career."

"At the beginning of a decade it is tempting to look ahead for the next ten years."

"You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. Or monetary policy is pulling on a string when the economy is strong. That works. But when the economy is weak and you are cutting interest rates, it can be like pushing on a string. It does not work as well."