Thomas Piketty

'Das Kapital,' I think, is very difficult to read, and for me, it was not very influential.

The main force pushing toward reduction in inequality has always been the diffusion of knowledge and the diffusion of education.

I believe in the power of ideas, I believe in the power of books, but you have to give them time.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.