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Yes, long hours and a hard life for my parents, but for a six to seven year old every new day dawned with fresh excitement when you have not a care in the world, and so much to learn and witness.

Yes, long hours and a hard life for my parents, but for a six to seven year old every new day dawned with fresh excitement when you have not a care in the world, and so much to learn and witness.

Vernon L. Smith
Years, Long, New Day

Hayek, in my view, is the leading economic thinker of the 20th century.

Vernon L. Smith
Views, Hayek, Economic
"Reflections on Human Action after 50 years". Cato Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1999.

After graduating in engineering I went to the University of Kansas to get an MA in economics as a vehicle for allowing me to decide if I wanted to continue in economics.

Vernon L. Smith
Engineering, Kansas, Graduates
Vernon L. Smith (2008). “Discovery - A Memoir”, p.126, AuthorHouse

Caltech was a meat grinder like I could never have imagined.

Vernon L. Smith
Meat, Grinder
Vernon L. Smith (2008). “Discovery - A Memoir”, p.123, AuthorHouse

I can still memory - taste the fresh buttermilk pancakes and hot buttermilk biscuits - both made with lard! - that were cooked on the top, or in the oven, of that ancient iron stove.

Vernon L. Smith
Memories, Iron, Hot

After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte.

Vernon L. Smith
School, Cities, Achievement

I still have my original social security card signed when I was 13.

Vernon L. Smith
Cards, Social, Stills

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