Richard Thaler Quotes

The Nobel Prize is worth $1.5 million, but that's not the issue. Do the distinguished scientists who win the Nobel Prize need the money? Probably not. The honor is more important the money, and that's the case with the prize for African leadership as well.

I'm always around people who want to drink very expensive champagne. But only when it's a celebration of success.

Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.

The Nobel Prize has been a disturbance at the beginning of October for some years. It would be gratifying to win, but it would be quite an ordeal, too, with all the events which go on for two days. I'd think carefully about what I was doing the day it is announced and maybe not be around, or be around, but elsewhere.

It is the Nobel Prize I want. It's worth $400,000.

I did not know that I can win the Nobel Prize.

Sometimes I regret that I don't have a bit more fun with money. I should have spoilt myself a bit more. Life isn't going to last for ever.

I believe that every Nobel Laureate has the feeling that this prize is really a gift - because nobody can or should work just for this prize.

It is a great honor to be awarded a Nobel Prize. This is a wonderful experience for my wife Betty and me. We received congratulations by email, phone and post, many from old friends we had not seen for some time.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

If you wanna give me an award, I'll take it. Just don't make me go to the party afterwards.

It's lovely to have money to give away - that's the bonus of winning the Nobel.

I often buy myself presents. Sometimes I will spend $100,000 in one day in a posh boutique.

As far as I can remember, every dime I ever had went to something extravagant. I would rather spend more, buy fewer items and have them forever.

It is fun to be Rich DeVos. It's great fun.

If I see an orchid that's fantastically expensive, I'll buy it. It's worth it, for no other reason than it gives me pleasure.

The Nobel Prize is without doubt the highest honour, the most coveted honour, which can be bestowed on a scientist.

The prestige of the Nobel Prize is such that one is suddenly promoted to a new status.

I think anyone who gets the Nobel Prize has to be a little bit embarrassed to be picked out when there have been so many people who have contributed.

The Nobel prize is unquestionably the most famous prize in the world, and very often, the prize is an object of prestige not only for a person but also for a research center, a country, or for a particular area of interest.

The Nobel Prize is an honor unique in the world in having found its way into the hearts and minds of simple people everywhere. It casts a light of peace and reason upon us all; and for that I am especially grateful.

The Nobel Prize gives one the opportunity to take public stands.

Nobel prizes are very special prizes, and it would be great to get one.

I very deeply appreciate the honour which you have conferred upon me in awarding the Nobel Prize for 1923 to me and Professor J.J.R. Macleod.