Michael Lewis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Lewis.

Michael Lewis is a renowned American author and financial journalist born in 1960. Notable for his engaging and investigative writing style, he has authored several best-selling books that explore the world of finance and sports, offering unique insights into complex subjects. His works include "Moneyball," "The Big Short," and "Flash Boys," which have been critically acclaimed and adapted into successful films. With his ability to demystify complex financial concepts, Lewis has solidified his reputation as one of the leading figures in non-fiction literature, captivating and informing readers worldwide.

The sheer quantity of brain power that hurled itself volunta

The sheer quantity of brain power that hurled itself voluntarily and quixotically into the search for new baseball knowledge was either exhilarating or depressing, depending on how you felt about baseball. The same intellectual resources might have cured the common cold, or put a man on Pluto.

Michael Lewis

Humor Funny Science Baseball

The Red Sox are a curious thing because so much here is medi

The Red Sox are a curious thing because so much here is media driven. You can't go fire half your scouts here because they are all friends with the local reporters. Your life is going to hell in the papers.

Michael Lewis

Life

The sports world is an echo chamber. All it takes is one quo

The sports world is an echo chamber. All it takes is one quote from a general manager and a thousand sports columns bloom.

Michael Lewis

Sports

People who think they know what they are talking about when

People who think they know what they are talking about when they talk about baseball include the announcers and all of the sports press - no matter how much evidence you present them to the contrary they will continue to think that what they think is right.

Michael Lewis

Sports

People really don’t like to hear success explained away as

People really don’t like to hear success explained away as luck — especially successful people.

Michael Lewis

Success Business Luck