Branko Milanovic Quotes
The middle class in the rich countries is where the political game is being played. They are voting in elections in the U.S., U.K., France and Germany. They are working people in the upper part of the global income distribution. They might on average be happy that the Chinese are doing well, but they are not happy that the Chinese are doing well relative to them.
Branko Milanovic
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Zhang Zhidong
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Lafcadio Hearn
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Dalai Lama
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Ziyi Zhang
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Dalai Lama
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Jack Valenti
If I were to limit myself to the opportunities that were presented playing only Chinese-American parts, I would be virtually without a career.
B. D. Wong
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Ted Deutch
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F. Sionil Jose
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Barbara Demick
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Anthony Burgess
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Mac Thornberry
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Dick Thornburgh
The idea that you could make a living from writing always thrilled me.
Jane Goldman
My conscience won't allow me to do films I thought were bad but were going to make money.
Barun Sobti
The middle class in the rich countries is where the political game is being played. They are voting in elections in the U.S., U.K., France and Germany. They are working people in the upper part of the global income distribution. They might on average be happy that the Chinese are doing well, but they are not happy that the Chinese are doing well relative to them.
Branko Milanovic
