Maurice Allais Quotes

At the beginning of my career, my desire to understand was associated with a profound desire to act, with the wish to influence opinion and policy; but, over the years, this motivation has come to be of secondary importance, far behind my desire to understand.

Maurice Allais

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: May 31, 1911 - October 9, 2010

Topics

BeginningInfluenceOpinionWish

When it's time for me to walk away from something, I walk away from it. My mind, my body, my conscience tell me that enough is enough.

Jerry West

TimeWalkMindMeEnoughBody

I don't think being a star has ever been part of the plan. But I always want to do really good work, even when I made career moves with projects that made more sense in sort of a career way than in an artistic way... like I did with 'The Darkest Hour.'

Joel Kinnaman

WorkGoodGood WorkThinkPlanWant

In country music, there are certain female artists, like Gretchen Wilson, where you're going to find lesbians because they're responding to that more aggressive side.

Melissa Etheridge

MusicYouFindCountryMoreSide

When you get to fifty-two food becomes more important than sex.

Tom Lehrer

FoodYouSexImportantMoreGet

I personally didn't go to any marches or anything like that. For me, all lives matter, you know what I mean?

Rozonda Thomas

MeYouGoKnowMatterMean

I do understand Chelsea are a big club, and there is always pressure on managers to win games and trophies. So I understand they might not be willing to take a chance on someone at a bigger club.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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I think music all the time.

Roy Ayers

MusicTimeThinkI Think

I don't want to be perfect, but I do want to be a role model. My mom always tells me that imperfections equal beauty. All of us are imperfect.

Miley Cyrus

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'The Strange Thing About the Johnsons' is so disturbing but so good, because it went through a lot of things that you don't really see, ever.

Milly Shapiro

GoodYouStrangeSeeThroughThings

I'm writing exactly the kinds of books I like to write. And they're the kinds of books I like to read. They're popular commercial fiction. That's what they are.

Joy Fielding

WritingWriteFictionKindsBooks

I turn to the 'Telegraph's' obituaries page with trepidation.

Christopher Lee

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Specifically, I am concerned about the long-term condition of Social Security. I am committed to ensuring that current beneficiaries and those nearing retirement face no reduction in benefits, while preserving this vital program for future generations.

Cliff Stearns

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