Robert J. Shiller Quotes

All taxes, except a 'lump-sum tax,' introduce distortions in the economy. But no government can impose a lump-sum tax - the same amount for everyone regardless of their income or expenditures - because it would fall heaviest on those with less income, and it would grind the poor, who might be unable to pay it at all.

Robert J. Shiller

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For me, the magic of Hawaii comes from the stillness, the sea, the stars.

Joanne Harris

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In Hollywood they usually cast me as villains or priests.

Max von Sydow

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Before I did any action movies, I did a couple of thrillers. That's hung around for me.

John McTiernan

MeActionMoviesDidBeforeAround

Louise Wilson told me she wanted to see more of the 1997 show. And so I needed to reissue that.

Matthew Williamson

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Dustin Hoffman was the greatest. He had so much information to give and he mesmerized me. He really feels for actors who are just starting out and remembers his early days like they were yesterday.

Amy Weber

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I've read in a couple stories that I was raised Episcopalian, but that's not true. I think that's just people assuming things. In some ways, I wish I was raised Episcopalian. I was kind of raised hodgepodge.

Sufjan Stevens

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I love winning, and I love the challenge.

Sonny Bill Williams

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I'm a good person.

Sidney Poitier

GoodGood PersonPerson

I feel like there are things I can relate to in every character. But I feel like when you read a script, you don't get to see the definition behind someone, you just get to read what the person goes through and find a place to come from to make it real.

Martin Starr

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What's great about collaborating is getting to work with wonderful people. That's what theatre is about: other people getting you to give your best, and getting everyone else's best out of them.

Jason Robert Brown

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Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.

Debra Wilson

GreatMeGrowing UpInfluenceUp

I saw a report yesterday. There's so much oil, all over the world, they don't know where to dump it. And Saudi Arabia says, 'Oh, there's too much oil.' They - they came back yesterday. Did you see the report? They want to reduce oil production. Do you think they're our friends? They're not our friends.

Donald Trump

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