Man, at least when educated, is a pessimist. He believes it safer not to reflect on his achievements; Jove is known to strike such people down.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: intelligence pessimism



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Wealth is not without its advantages and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved widely persuasive.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: wealth economics greed



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One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: knowledge economics



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Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: economics humour employment



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Then the shit hit the fan.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: economics crisis



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Wealth, in even the most improbable cases, manages to convey the aspect of intelligence.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: intelligence wealth economics



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We now in the United States have more security guards for the rich than we have police services for the poor districts. If you're looking for personal security, far better to move to the suburbs than to pay taxes in New York.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: wealth economics crime



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Economists are generally negligent of their heroes.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: economics



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The man who is admired for the ingenuity of his larceny is almost always rediscovering some earlier form of fraud. The basic forms are all known, have all been practiced. The manners of capitalism improve. The morals may not.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: capitalism economics crime



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But there is merit even in the mentally retarded legislator. He asks the questions that everyone is afraid to ask for fear of seeming simple.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Stichwörter: politics economics



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