Branko Milanovic Quotes
I was at the World Bank and a commission reviewed our work on inequality for the U.S. Congress or somebody, and the head of the commission said to us: "You are spending taxpayer money to study issues like inequality? Which goes directly against capitalism and growth." That was the perception, that it should not be studied.Branko Milanovic
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My sisters are amazing. My sister is my business partner, my twin. She's an amazing producer, writer. You know, we're just grinding and trying to make my mother proud as well as God.
Tasha Smith -
If you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.
Kapil Dev -
Playing evil is just not interesting. I don't think anyone who does evil stuff thinks they're doing evil stuff. That's the scary part.
Carice van Houten -
When Bob Wilson left the BBC for ITV, I got the 'Football Focus' job, and it went from there. It came completely out of the blue, but the fact I had a high profile certainly helped.
Gary Lineker -
But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.
Patricia Heaton -
Know your priorities and identify the five powerful action steps that you intend to take to move your initiatives forward each day. If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually, the tree has to fall down.
Jack Canfield
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Belief is not restricted to a brief affirmation based on imitation; rather, it has degrees and stages of development. It is like a seed growing into a fully grown, fruit-bearing tree; like the sun's image in a mirror or in a drop of water to its images on the sea's surface and to the sun itself.
Said Nursi -
Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.
Babe Ruth -
When writing 'Give and Take' and 'Originals,' the predominant emotion for me was curiosity.
Adam Grant -
I actually think the one who is underestimated in terms of impact he's had on society is Bill Gates. The reason is that with the innovation of software, he really allowed the computer revolution to take hold.
Fabrice Grinda -
It is very difficult to get legislation passed. But then the danger always is that you have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power.
Major Owens -
We have had more sales for this year's grand prix than any other, and we have been helped in that by the fact that Jenson had 10 podiums last season and looks like a winner. It is good for British motor racing if he is there and doing well.
Jackie Stewart
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The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit.
Ralph Waldo Emerson -
In every single culture I encountered, there were always women who defied cultural norms to do what they believed was right for them. This phenomenon has never been related to how rich, poor, successful or not successful the woman may be.
Zainab Salbi -
It's a Tim sandwich. The meat is fresh, but the bread is moldy.
Daniel Craig -
If you can't taste an ingredient, you have to ask yourself why it is there.
Yotam Ottolenghi -
When I read the 'Ugly Betty' pilot, I thought, 'Oh, this part's funny.' I said to my husband, 'I'm going to get it!' But based on what? All my exquisite comedic work in a Nike commercial?
Becki Newton -
I nicknamed everyone in the gym. It was easier than remembering their names.
Joe Gold
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As we deliver airplanes and we enable global travel and global cargo delivery, it provides overall economic growth around the world as well.
Dennis Muilenburg -
Many businesses fail because the owner wasn't willing to invest and wasn't educated on the difference between spending money frivolously and investing money into the business for growth, and the risks and rewards of that cash infusion.
Carol Roth -
We will continue to invest in high-growth areas... with a particular focus on digital, cloud, and security services.
Pierre Nanterme -
To begin with, I've always known that I was a little bit different. And, I have a lot of relatives who own farms. I grew up in the American South where political issues and issues of justice were at the forefront. What I do now is a combination of all these factors.
Cary Fowler -
If we had 3 percent growth, which is what we're trying to get to, what we're at, by the way, right now, we're trying to maintain that 3 percent growth. If we had been at 3 percent growth over the last ten years, the budget very nearly would be balanced in 2017. That's how big a difference it makes when you grow the American economy that additional 1 percent over ten years.
Mick Mulvaney -
I was at the World Bank and a commission reviewed our work on inequality for the U.S. Congress or somebody, and the head of the commission said to us: "You are spending taxpayer money to study issues like inequality? Which goes directly against capitalism and growth." That was the perception, that it should not be studied.
Branko Milanovic