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Stephen J. Dubner Quotes

I think the most fundamental error we make is mistaking a noisy, anomalous event for the norm. This happens all the time - in the stock market, in reports of crime and natural disaster, etc. The fact is that big, noisy, anomalous events catch our attention because they're anomalous, which isn't a problem in and of itself.

Stephen J. Dubner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 26, 1963

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Time Think Problem Stock Market Big

And I think the rolling polls put more pressure on them to sustain their beliefs and to improve their delivery of the policy and their delivery of the ideas so that they can garner support for whatever principle they're articulating.

Support Ideas Think Pressure More

It's that experienced eye that knows what the public loves and how to create that Hollywood magic that drives pop culture.

Culture Eye Magic Create Hollywood

Well, clearly, for me in the immediate future, it is grappling, like so many other governors are grappling, with the economic woes of these states. We were all hoping to see some federal relief.

Jennifer Granholm

Future Me See Clearly Economic Well

Anyone who hasn't experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing about ecstasy at all.

Betrayal Nothing Who Knows Ecstasy

You're in there, you're having a match, and you're feeding off that crowd. That's the gasoline that fuels the match, and that's how you make your decisions. If you're not listening to that crowd when you're working, you're missing the biggest part of what working is all about.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Listening Decisions You Missing Off

Even if you do something that others might consider wrong, you should at least be willing to talk about it and tell your parents what you're doing because you believe it's right.

Parents Believe Doing You Wrong

Sometimes, when we're very, very still, we're more aware of movement than when we make a lot of movement outwardly.

Sometimes More Movement Aware Still

My father didn't know George W. Bush from Adam.

Father Know Adam Bush George W

People can only do what they are ready to do when they are ready to do it.

People Ready Only

I hope to be remembered for writing books about social justice that also have enough aesthetic value to endure as works of literature.

Hope Justice Value Writing Aesthetic

I'm a season ticket holder to the Washington Wizards, and I love going to Washington Nationals and Redskins games.

Love Washington Games Going Ticket

This movie is a toupee made up to look like honest baldness.

Look Up Honest Like Made Movie

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