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John Lanchester Quotes

There is a moral underpinning to economics. And the kinds of questions that it asks and the kinds of solutions it proposes do seem to me to belong in a more humanistic framework.

John Lanchester

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: british
Birth: February 25, 1962

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Me Economics Questions Moral More

It felt to me like America was always wanting to resolve things too quickly, without thinking through what the costs and consequences would be and how that affects an individual living in that world. Then as I grew up and went about my life, I think I just got more and more interested in that gray area where things are not so easily quantified.

Robert Redford

Life Me World Think Thinking Living

Most women in my family start to get sick and start dying in their 40s, and I am going to be very happy to become 50 and 60. I love getting older.

Angelina Jolie

Family Love Women Getting Older I Am

I knew I was going from the flock of Christ and had no resolution to return, hence serious reflections were uneasy to me, and youthful vanities and diversions were my greatest pleasure.

John Woolman

Me Resolution Serious Pleasure Going

I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.

John Wooden

Future Teacher Society Think More

What could become a danger to world peace is Iran's nuclear program and the country's open threat to annihilate Israel.

Sigmar Gabriel

Peace World Country Become Open

I have sat in with the Burbank Philharmonic and the Topanga Orchestra when they need someone if someone gets sick or something.

Torrey DeVitto

Sick Someone Need Orchestra Sat

We cannot expect loyalty to an unjust regime.

Mo Ibrahim

Loyalty Expect Unjust Cannot Regime

What is the most important is never to give up, never to give in to circumstances, to trust yourself.

Luka Modric

Trust Yourself Circumstances Never

I used to have nightmares when I was a little kid that I woke up prematurely and opened all the Christmas presents. And then I would be so relieved when I woke up and I realized that I hadn't done it.

Claire Danes

Done Christmas Kid Up Little Used

I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.

Arthur Godfrey

Money Proud Taxes Pay United Half

Nothing is art if it does not come from nature.

Antoni Gaudi

Nature Art Nothing Come Does

I don't want actors to be writers. I think it's too much responsibility.

Susanne Bier

Responsibility Think Too Much Want