When somebody persuades me I am wrong, I change my mind.
John Maynard KeynesI cannot leave this subject as though its just treatment wholly depended either on our own pledges or economic facts. The policy of reducing Germany to servitude for a generation, of degrading the lives of millions of human beings, and of depriving a whole nation of happiness should be abhorrent and detestable, - abhorrent and detestable, even if it were possible, even if it enriched ourselves, even if it did not sow the decay of the whole civilized life of Europe. Some preach it in the name of Justice. In the great events of man's history, in the unwinding of the complex fates of nations Justice is not so simple. And if it were, nations are not authorized, by religion or by natural morals, to visit on the children of their enemies the misdoings of parents of rulers.
John Maynard KeynesWith the breakdown of money economy the practice of international barter is becoming prevalent.
John Maynard KeynesStichwörter: economy fail barter
When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position.
John Maynard KeynesStichwörter: compromise negotiation
El estudio de la economía no parece exigir ningún don especializado de un orden excepcionalmente superior. ¿No es una disciplina muy fácil comparada con las ramas superiores de la filosofía o la ciencia pura?. Una disciplina fácil de la que muy pocos sobresalen. La paradoja tal vez tenga su explicación en que el economista experto debe poseer una rara combinación de dones. Debe ser en cierta medida matemático, historiador, estadista, filosofo. Debe comprender los símbolos y hablar en palabras. Debe contemplar lo particular desde la óptica de lo general y considerar en un mismo razonamiento lo abstracto y lo concreto.
Debe estudiar el presente pensando en el futuro. Ningún aspecto de la naturaleza del hombre o de sus instituciones debe quedarse al margen de su consideración. Debe ser simultáneamente decidido y desinteresado; tan distante e incorruptible como un artista y, sin embargo a veces tan cerca del suelo como un político
Stichwörter: inspirational economy profession economist
I find economics increasingly satisfactory, and I think I am rather good at it. I want to manage a railroad or organise a Trust or at least swindle the investing public
John Maynard KeynesStichwörter: keynes
I work for a Government I despise for ends I think criminal.
John Maynard KeynesThe businessman is only tolerable so long as his gains can be held to bear some relation to what, roughly and in some sense, his activities have contributed to society.
John Maynard KeynesStichwörter: wealth society business contributions
When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done
John Maynard KeynesStichwörter: capital banking keynes casino
Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.
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