Adam Smith Quotes
What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.
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Hizbullah is not a militia.
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I'm not shy or reclusive. I just spend my time with people rather than journalists.
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Beethoven's importance in music has been principally defined by the revolutionary nature of his compositions. He freed music from hitherto prevailing conventions of harmony and structure.
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Growing up in the public eye was really tough. When you're 14 and your body is changing, your life is changing, and people are watching every step you make, it's really hard to deal with. But I was pretty lucky, people didn't watch me that closely.
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I have this kind of mild nice-guy exterior, but inside my heart is like a steel trap.
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Do I enjoy features? Yeah, I really do. Would I like to do some more features before I head to the barn? Yeah, probably. But I also love television. I love doing television because it's fast, and that I like a lot.
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A record deal doesn't make you an artist; you make yourself an artist.
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I love this country very much, and I'm proud to live here, but I think our current administration is extreme. These are not merely conservative people, these are extreme right-wing people.
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You can go to the doctor a million times if you're feeling down, and get nowhere, but if you go for a run it makes you feel really good.
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Every historian with professional standards speaks or writes what he believes to be true.
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Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon.
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China is still the fastest growing economy in the world, but we need to learn how to use money in a better way, and it's about quality, not quantity.
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I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.
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I think I'm a good judge of character.
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Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
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For an introvert his environment is himself and can never be subject to startling or unforeseen change.
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If we want more trade in the world, we should establish bilateral trade agreements with other democratic countries. That way we can control the decision-making process. The major economic countries of the world will enter into those agreements.
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Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?
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'The Hateful Eight' is like theatre.
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There's tremendous shame with being bullied. I think there's a level at which you think that there's a reason that you're being singled out, that you're being chosen.
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I'll talk about the Everglades at the drop of a hat.
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I've never managed anywhere, I've managed to stay alive for 63 and a half years baby.
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What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.
