John Kenneth Galbraith Quotes
It was not hard to persuade people that the market was sound; as always in such times they asked only that the disturbing voices of doubt be muted and that there be tolerably frequent expressions of confidence.
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The real debate is, when does life begin? When life begins, it deserves protection.
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I don't think it is just in the world of politics. The lack of civility in society as a whole, some of it, I believe, is very much fueled by social media and frankly, it's fueled by the fact that journalism is not journalism any more.
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As independent filmmakers, we are actually deeply dependent on each other. The Spirit Awards are a public expression of those bonds, the intricate set of relationships and histories that we filmmakers depend on to make our most personal work.
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I wanted to see how flavors, spices, and grains traveled back and forth along the Silk Road and were interpreted by a multitude of cultures' palates.
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When you're writing a novel - at least the way I write is I work from what I would call 'emotional atmosphere,' ambiance to ambiance.
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Very ambitious startups often take a long time to work - or sometimes they take a very long time to look ambitious.
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I don't know any woman who doesn't have an anxiety attack about wearing a bathing suit.
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I like to keep fit, but I never lift very heavy weights.
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Let's say I was a plumber, or I worked at a factory, I would download music, you feel what I'm saying?
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The one thing that the president continues to diminish, which I think is unfortunate, is the fact that the Russian government, at the highest level, deliberately interfered with our election in 2016, and according to all of our experts in the intelligence community, they are coming back with more force in 2018 and 2020.
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I don't try to hurt people in any way, and I try to help out wherever I can.
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Life is such a tragicomedy.
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You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win.
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Our growing, robust economy is able to provide the average American citizen access to the best social program there is - a steady job.
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The Sherman Act is similar in the economics sphere to the Bill of Rights in the personal sphere.
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Drinking a cup of coffee with your eyes closed isn't a sophisticated task for a person, but it's hard for a robot.
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America has absorbed people from around the world, and there is an Indian in every part of the world. This characterizes both the societies. Indians and Americans have co-existed in their natural temperament.
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We are women. We are a subject people who have inherited an alien culture.
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What's shocking to me is seeing people walking around with green juices in their hand when the weather's bad in New York. I couldn't think of anything more awful to have when it's sleeting outside. Like, 'Oh, I'm craving some liquified kale right now.'
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Presidential and vice-presidential debates are not about campaign staff or consultants, and it is high time we as a people took control and reminded them and their candidates of that important fact.
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Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college.
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I can make brigadier generals, but i can't make horses.
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America slept because most Americans preferred it that way.
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It was not hard to persuade people that the market was sound; as always in such times they asked only that the disturbing voices of doubt be muted and that there be tolerably frequent expressions of confidence.
