Richard Layard, Baron Layard Professions : Economist Born : March 15, 1934 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Richard Layard, Baron Layard There is a paradox at the heart of our lives. Most people want more income and strive for it. Yet as Western societies have got richer, their people have become no happier. Richard Layard, Baron Layard income heart people People who achieve a sense of meaning in their lives are happier than those who live from one pleasure to another. Richard Layard, Baron Layard achieve pleasure people Competition for status is a zero sum game Richard Layard, Baron Layard competition zero games No society can work unless its members feel responsibilities as well as rights. Richard Layard, Baron Layard members responsibility rights Kindness is like mercy: it blesses him that gives and him that takes. Richard Layard, Baron Layard mercy kindness giving Derek Bok asks the right question, 'What policies would produce the greatest happiness?' and he gives great and often startling answers, combining his deep knowledge of politics with the new findings of happiness research. Richard Layard, Baron Layard research answers giving Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economist All Authors
