No Free Lunch Quotes

Not only are there no free lunches, but there are no free systemic changes either.

Politicians always seek a pain-free solution to economic problems, and the economists keep reminding us that there is no such thing.

You don't get nothing for nothing in this life.

The truth is that the more you get paid, the less freedom you have. They never pay you for nothing.

You learn as you grow up, if you're intelligent - or even three-quarter witted - that there's no free lunch. You pay for things in various ways. Living, loving, everything else is a matter of the same principles: you learn to work with what you have.

What I'm not saying is that all government spending is bad. It's not - far, far from it, but there is no free lunch, as a former colleague of mine used to say. There is no public tooth fairy. Father Christmas does not work on the Treasury staff this year. You can never bail someone out of trouble without putting someone else into trouble.

You have to rely on yourself and your associates - gifts don't come from above; you're going to win them, or you won't have them.

No one has given me anything for free.

You most likely need a thesaurus, a rudimentary grammar book, and a grip on reality. This latter means: there's no free lunch. Writing is work. It's also gambling. You don't get a pension plan. Other people can help you a bit, but ­essentially you're on your own. Nobody is making you do this: you chose it, so don't whine.