Vernon L. Smith Quotes
In economics the tendency of theory to lag behind observation seems to be endemic, and, as theorists, few of us consider this to be a 'terrible state.' But as noted by Lakatos (1978, p. 6), 'where theory lags behind the facts, we are dealing with miserable degenerating research programmes.'
Vernon L. Smith
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Yes, I'm obsessed with health, which has been an interesting journey. I went down the raw-food diet route, but got ill. It was really hard, especially in Britain in winter, trying to survive on raw carrots. I became so ill and anemic, so I stopped that and became a vitamin junkie. I just ate lots of vegetables, exercised and breathed.
Naomie Harris
I'm very drawn to the human condition and the emotional aspects of stories. It's what's not on the page that I get excited about.
Garth Davis
Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
If there is a meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death, human life cannot be complete.
Viktor E. Frankl
Mathematical science shows what is. It is the language of unseen relations between things. But to use and apply that language, we must be able fully to appreciate, to feel, to seize the unseen, the unconscious.
Ada Lovelace
I try not to do bad, but sometimes it's irresistible.
Jackee Harry
There are a lot of female directors in Lebanon but we can't really talk about a true film industry, it's still very small. But we do have a few female directors.
Nadine Labaki
It's my insecurity that makes me want to be a comic, that makes me need the audience.
Ray Romano
What a perfect way to end the home stand, by hitting sixty-two for the city of St. Louis and all the fans. I truly wanted to do it here and I did. Thank you St. Louis.
Mark McGwire
'Transformers' gives people the ability to relax and rest for three hours. That's a substantial amount of time, given how plugged in to our devices we are. People don't give themselves enough time to sit down. They're no longer comfortable with themselves.
Jack Reynor
The people in Iraq lived essentially good lives. They had brilliant health and education systems. Saddam actually created an incredible infrastructure in a very difficult country, but they were a Mafia family. If you said anything against that regime or that family you would be killed instantly.
Dominic Cooper
In economics the tendency of theory to lag behind observation seems to be endemic, and, as theorists, few of us consider this to be a 'terrible state.' But as noted by Lakatos (1978, p. 6), 'where theory lags behind the facts, we are dealing with miserable degenerating research programmes.'
Vernon L. Smith