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Joseph Stiglitz Quotes

A politically astute president who understood deeply the economics and politics of corporate tax reform could conceivably muscle Congress toward a reform package that made sense. Trump is not that leader.

Joseph Stiglitz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: economist
Nationality: american
Birth: February 9, 1943

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Leader Politics Economics Tax Muscle

I have always focused on basic research, motivated by a desire to understand the world.

Jennifer Doudna

Research World Desire Understand

First rate mathematicians choose first rate people, but second rate mathematicians choose third rate people.

Andre Weil

People Choose First Mathematicians

Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.

Maya Angelou

Life Wall Person Modesty Drops Soon

This world is run with far too tight a rein for luck to interfere. Fortune sells her wares; she never gives them. In some form or other, we pay for her favors; or we go empty away.

Amelia Barr

Luck World Go Run Never She

I've acted my whole life pretty much, but then just got more into modelling.

Suki Waterhouse

Life More Pretty Got Whole Just

I have a Chamberlain I bought from some surfers in Westwood many years ago. It's an early analog synthesizer; it operates on tape loops. It has 60 voices - everything from galloping horses to owls to rain to every instrument in the orchestra.

Tom Waits

Rain Early Orchestra Everything Some

Playing albums in sequence can be awesome, or it can be very limiting.

Mike McCready

Awesome Playing Very Sequence Albums

Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned.

Milton Friedman

Politics Hell Fury Like Scorned

Creativity is always a leap of faith. You're faced with a blank page, blank easel, or an empty stage.

Julia Cameron

Faith Creativity You Page Leap

I grew up in the suburbs north of Atlanta. I had an amazing childhood, and I still go back to my home in Atlanta often.

Devon Werkheiser

Home Childhood Amazing Back Go Up

The Greens will threaten the future of our strong economy. They will destroy jobs and put Victorian families at risk.

Denis Napthine

Future Strong Will Risk Economy Our

I somewhat resist the whole gay rights-vampire rights metaphor because it is fraught with problems. I don't want to be seen as a gay man as a blood-sucking killer. I don't think it is the way to win hearts and minds.

Denis O'Hare

Man Win Problems Think Gay Want