George Akerlof Quotes
My Swedish grandmother was the daughter of a dairy farmer who lived near Hedemora. My Swedish grandfather worked as a clerk for the Swedish railways in the Stockholm station.
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People take things so seriously.
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The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it.
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Questions are a burden to others; answers are a prison for oneself.
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Truth never damages a cause that is just.
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That's the gift that a mother can give, to make everyone feel like they are the special one.
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My lessons didn't come at my father's knee. Like all good lessons, they were learned from example.
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I was the youngest and on my own a lot. I think this probably taught me independence and how to be okay with my own company. Also, it meant I read a lot.
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I try to avoid conflict. I don't want people to be unhappy.
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It would have been fun to have played Tim Robbins' role in Bull Durham.
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There is a liberal fascism that is dedicated to going after believing Christians who follow the biblical teaching on marriage.
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Tennis is definitely a star for women in sports.
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Political satire is a serious thing. In democratic newspapers throughout the world there are daily cartoons that often are not even funny, as is the case especially in many English-language newspapers. Instead, they contain a political message, and the artist takes full responsibility.
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It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.
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I think the dot-com boom and bust represented the end of the beginning. The industry is more mature today.
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No doubt I enjoy being close to people in the way I dress, the way I speak, and the way I communicate with people.
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I enjoy being Jewish, but I'm an atheist... I hate fundamentalism in all its forms. Jews, Catholics, Baptists, I think they are all potty and capable of destroying the world.
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It's very simple. You have to be faithful to your other half and not have secrets. That's my rule.
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Delhi is full of energy. It is special to me because I have shot my first film here, and it is closer to my home town Chandigarh. I love the food, the vibe, and the people here.
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The human species, according to the best theory I can form of it, is composed of two distinct races, the men who borrow and the men who lend.
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Quality will save our company.
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Film is just a great medium to express yourself and a great environment to work around.
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My dad's era believed that there was something noble in being a good guy - the kind of guy that lived straight and narrow, told the truth, and stood up for what he believed was right.
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I try to treat writing as part of my daily routine: I write for at least two hours, five days per week. I tend to write at home, in a room I've set aside for the task. I don't work well in cafes or busy, loud spaces, although I wish I could. It would mean greater flexibility for me.
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My Swedish grandmother was the daughter of a dairy farmer who lived near Hedemora. My Swedish grandfather worked as a clerk for the Swedish railways in the Stockholm station.
