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John Kenneth Galbraith Quotes: Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.
         

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


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The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.

The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.



Oligopoly is an imperfect monopoly. Like the despotism of the Dual Monarchy, it is saved only by its incompetence.

Oligopoly is an imperfect monopoly. Like the despotism of the Dual Monarchy, it is saved only by its incompetence.



Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.

Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.



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.

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.



If all else fails immortality can always be assured by adequate error.

If all else fails immortality can always be assured by adequate error.



The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.

The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.



There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.

There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.



Simple minds, presumably, are the easiest to manage.

Simple minds, presumably, are the easiest to manage.



Every corner of the public psyche is canvassed by some of the most talented citizens to see if the desire for some merchandisable product can be cultivated.

Every corner of the public psyche is canvassed by some of the most talented citizens to see if the desire for some merchandisable product can be cultivated.



All successful revolutions are the kicking in of a rotten door.

All successful revolutions are the kicking in of a rotten door.





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Ideals are the world's masters.

Ideals are the world's masters.



When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.



What makes me deeply vulnerable? Probably the thing I suffer most from and have the most uncontrollable reactions from is still social anxiety.

What makes me deeply vulnerable? Probably the thing I suffer most from and have the most uncontrollable reactions from is still social anxiety.



I love so much you see, you're even in my dreams I can hear baby, I can hear you calling me I'm so in love with you, all I ever want to do is Thank you baby, thank you baby.

I love so much you see, you're even in my dreams I can hear baby, I can hear you calling me I'm so in love with you, all I ever want to do is Thank you baby, thank you baby.



Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.

Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.



The dictator can be removed in a day, but it can take years to stamp out the lingering remnants of his dictatorship

The dictator can be removed in a day, but it can take years to stamp out the lingering remnants of his dictatorship



I went to tranny bars and kind of got used to being around that and then getting dressed up.

I went to tranny bars and kind of got used to being around that and then getting dressed up.



It is the action of bodies on bodies, not bodies on minds, which the crowd enjoys.

It is the action of bodies on bodies, not bodies on minds, which the crowd enjoys.



Like I say, I don't think it'll be done perfectly. Maybe we'll end up with a little bit better [economy] system.

Like I say, I don't think it'll be done perfectly. Maybe we'll end up with a little bit better [economy] system.




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