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~ Kaushik BasuThe US presidential election is such fun that I propose the president's term be limited to one year so that we can have four times the fun. -
~ Kaushik BasuIf you always do the opposite of what someone asks you to do, be careful. Soon that person will be able to fully control your behaviour. -
~ Kaushik BasuTotal freedom is not possible, since one person's freedom to flail arms curbs another's freedom not to have a bruised nose. -
~ Kaushik Basu, on disputesOne major construction flaw in the universe is humans not having earlids. This simple device would have staved off many quarrels and strife. -
![There is so much stupidity in the world that, at times, one despairs that the only thing worth taking seriously are jokes.]()
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~ Kaushik Basu, on humourThere is so much stupidity in the world that, at times, one despairs that the only thing worth taking seriously are jokes. -
![Watching actors heartily applauding the Oscar winners you will see how good at acting they all are.]()
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~ Kaushik Basu, on the OscarsWatching actors heartily applauding the Oscar winners you will see how good at acting they all are. -
~ Kaushik Basu, Chief Economist to World Bank, on his present positionIt's great to be chief economist of Word Bank but if I were given a choice in my next life I'd opt for the wife of the chief economist. -
~ Kaushik BasuTo succeed in public life, nothing is as important as the skill for unclear speech. No one will know what you mean, and that really helps.
Chief Economist to the World Bank, on maintaining a successful public image -
~ Kaushik BasuThose who have power have no way of knowing if they have a sense of humour because people will (always) laugh at their jokes.
Chief Economist to the World Bank, on people in positions of authority -
~ Kaushik BasuCommon people are alarmed by stock market gyration because they don't know what causes them. The best kept secret of experts is nor do they.
~Chief Economist to the World Bank
