Humans Quote by Steven D. Levitt

“I have learned that human beings are all about incentives”

— Harlan Coben

“People are complicated creatures, with a nuanced set of private and public incentives, and that our behavior is enormously influenced by circumstances.”

— Steven D. Levitt

“The right people will do the right things and deliver the best results they’re capable of, regardless of the incentive system.”

— James C. Collins

“Market rewards you as per your perception.”

— Vijay Kedia

“Human benevolence is totally unfair. We don’t live in a kind or generous world, yet we are kind and generous.”

— Rob Sheffield

“Whatever the incentive, whatever the situation,dishonest people will try to gain an advantage by whatever means necessary.”

— Steven D. Levitt

“Individuals aren't naturally paid-up members of the human race, except biologically. They need to be bounced around by the Brownian motion of society, which…

— Terry Pratchett

“I know enough about human nature to know that people generally prefer to find the most corrupt way of doing things possible, given enough…

— Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones Ascent

“willingness to give in is rampant in this society of ours.”

— Banana Yoshimoto

“Interesting point is we discuss a lot about compensation and incentives of other people who are no way related and connected with you or…

— Rakesh Seth

“If you let them, humans have an amazing power to live up to your high expectations of reasonableness and responsibility.”

— Jason Fried

I try to motivate people and align our individual incentives with organizational incentives. And then let people do their best.

— John Liu