Arthur Levitt Quotes
The tension between centrality, on the one hand, and competition, on the other, is probably the oldest of all market structure issues.
Quotes to Explore
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Today's designers don't care if fashion has no relationship to human anatomy.
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I had never used the prefix 'Dr.' with my name, but when I started with NASA, I had to. Otherwise, I could not get past the secretaries.
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If North American musicians would only know how uncomfortable life is for European musicians.
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I want any kid who listens to my music to see that I am confident with all elements of my personality that I can't change.
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If you're not kind, then you won't be attractive to me personally because that spirit shines through and makes people attractive.
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I don't know that much about who directs what movies, but I'm definitely inspired by the look of old movies; I find them to be really beautiful.
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If God has given you the world's goods in abundance, it is to help you gain those of Heaven and to be a good example of sound teaching to your sons, servants, and relatives.
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Around the world, climate change is an existential threat - but if we harness the opportunities inherent in addressing climate change, we can reap enormous economic benefits.
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Music is about the performance.
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A very quiet and tasteful way to be famous is to have a famous relative. Then you can not only be nothing, you can do nothing too.
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In his first 100 days, Mr. Obama has put the fate of his presidency in the hands of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. He may come to regret that decision.
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I have made an art form of the interview. The French are the best interviewers, despite their addiction to the triad, like all Cartesians.
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I don't know, I like to go on really different types of dates. Going someplace new or some new part of the city, something that's not your average thing. Something where you just go have an adventure together.
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Would I have watched another season of 'Breaking Bad'? Of course. Would I have watched another two seasons of 'Breaking Bad'? Of course. The fact that I would easily have watched much, much more than I got made the ending so much more poignant and stronger and better for me.
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Trans people deserve something vital; they deserve your respect. From that respect comes a more compassionate community.
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The worship of youth has diminished - perhaps generally - in recent years.
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If you wouldn't write it and sign it, don't say it.
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A storytelling device teaches. I hate to say it that way, because kids tune out. I don't teach on purpose, but I'm glad that it happens sometimes.
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The people that impress me are Bob Dylan. The ones who keep working, year in and year out, and keep coming up with stuff.
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We were reminded first-hand of the work that still needs to be done in Iraq on the security front when insurgents fired five rounds into the base while we were still meeting with the nurses.
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Many of us, both Jews and Christians, want the public square to be pluralistic, which is neither partisan nor naked.
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When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here.
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Look, you know, you can't please everybody. I'm a stand-up comic. I know that. It doesn't matter how funny you are and how well you do, there's two people that are going to walk out of there hating you.
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The tension between centrality, on the one hand, and competition, on the other, is probably the oldest of all market structure issues.
