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 GalbraithTag: intelligence pessimism
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 GalbraithOne of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know.
John Kenneth GalbraithEconomics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.
John Kenneth GalbraithTag: economics humour employment
Then the shit hit the fan.
John Kenneth GalbraithWealth, in even the most improbable cases, manages to convey the aspect of intelligence.
John Kenneth GalbraithTag: intelligence wealth economics
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 GalbraithEconomists are generally negligent of their heroes.
John Kenneth GalbraithTag: economics
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 GalbraithTag: capitalism economics crime
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.
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