Joseph Stiglitz Quotes

Those who have contributed great positive innovations to our society, from the pioneers of genetic understanding to the pioneers of the Information Age, have received a pittance compared with those responsible for the financial innovations that brought our global economy to the brink of ruin.

Joseph Stiglitz

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Not until the human heart is stolid to poetry, the human eye blind to beauty, not until the intellect ceases its quest for truth and conscience finds its quietus either in universal defeat or in triumphant success, will organized religion cease to be.

Jenkin Lloyd Jones

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I don't see myself as beautiful. I was a kid who was freckle-faced, and they used to call me 'hay head.'

Robert Redford

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The existence of the Taliban, in my view, is a tragedy for Afghanistan. We as Americans need to understand our role in helping bring that tragedy about. So I think it's important to look at the stories about why these people are fighting.

Anand Gopal

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I thought that that was an effort to inject a popular element, a democratic element into the selection of a person who, once he is selected and confirmed, is beyond electoral control.

Stephen Breyer

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I grew up with the religion of 'Star Wars,' frankly. That's when I realized there is something bigger out there... and it's called The Force.

Trey Parker

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There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings.

Rob Simmons

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A lot of vets like 'Good Morning Vietnam' - I get great letters from guys.

Robin Williams

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I want the dude in the top row to feel like he's down there on the front row in a club.

Chris Stapleton

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My goal is to be number one in MMA.

Conor McGregor

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I suppose that the scope and implications of such forces have rendered my personal accounting ritual pretty much obsolete. That's how things sometimes go.

Brian Ferneyhough

AccountingGoSometimesPersonalHow

I don't even know how to use a parking meter, let alone a phone box.

Princess Diana

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Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.

Pythagoras

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