Everybody makes money for a living, but most of us actually do something that has a point, in addition to just making money. We examine and treat patients, we teach students, we draw up contracts and wills, we write for newspapers, magazines, and web sites, we clean floors, or we serve meals.

I don't really read 'business books,' and I didn't think 'The Paradox of Choice' was a business book. I'm very surprised and gratified that the business world thought it was one.

Practical wisdom is what's called for in situations that have a moral dimension to them.

People who work in financial services don't have one shred of concern about the well-being of the people they serve. They're only interested in themselves.

My mom did not have money. She was a single mom, on and off in periods between marriages. My husband, however, grew up on a wonderful farm in Tuscany, in Florence, and his family was so entertaining in terms of growing their own food and using the fruit of their land. We have very, very different experiences.

It's very important to be curious in a very universal way. Whether someone is poor or rich, I'm curious about everything.

I have a saying: 'I'm good for three things: making fried bologna sandwiches, making money and picking out good movies.'

My NFL pension can barely pay my son's tuition. You know, it's very little money.