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John Kenneth Galbraith Quotes

The commencement speech is not, I think, a wholly satisfactory manifestation of our culture.

John Kenneth Galbraith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: economist
Nationality: american
Birth: October 15, 1908 - April 29, 2006

Topics

Culture Think Speech Manifestation

I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.

Hurt Someone You I Can Understand

Everyone seems to ask me the same 10 questions, and high on the list is, 'What pans should I be cooking with and why?'

Cooking Me Questions Why Ask High

For instance, Clinton who was unquestionably the smartest of the bunch I talked to - both the ones who made it and didn't. He had a great interest in policy.

Great Policy Interest Smartest Made

I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it.

Responsibility Mistake People Believe

We think the Mac will sell zillions, but we didn't build the Mac for anybody else. We built it for ourselves. We were the group of people who were going to judge whether it was great or not. We weren't going to go out and do market research. We just wanted to build the best thing we could build.

Great Best People Research Think Go

I think intimacy is the last taboo in many ways.

Think Intimacy Last I Think Many

I really feel like you shouldn't make a movie as a kind of exercise. You have to be all the way in.

Feel Exercise You Kind Way Like

I still enjoy the tactile sensation of holding a book. But when I need to read fast for work, I use the Kindle App on my iPad.

Jonathan Tropper

Work Book Enjoy Fast Need App

I really like the grittiness of early Amon Tobin - I'm a huge fan of his old music, and I tried to borrow from it, not emulate it. I don't love my own original work.

Work Love Music Early My Own Old

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

Men Me Not Knowing Want Knowing Own

The weather records of the U.S.A. are the best kept and most accessible in the world, thanks to consistent government/military taxpayer support. There are longer European data sets, but the U.S.A. data is enough to forecast major extreme events.

Best Support Weather World Data

Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment.

Ambition Lust More Never Enjoyment

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