Douglas Tompkins Quotes

Capitalism may have all sorts of things that are good, but ultimately, it's bad for everyone.

Douglas Tompkins

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: businessman
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 20, 1943 - December 8, 2015

Topics

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Most teachers are not trained in how boys and girls learn differently.

Michael Gurian

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It is bad enough to be white and poor; it is worse still to be black, or brown, and female, and young, and poor. Simply said, race makes class hurt more.

Michael Eric Dyson

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My work is mostly about longing, human relationships, science and children - and a little bit about ghosts and reincarnation.

Amy Gerstler

WorkScienceChildrenRelationships

Inequality was written into the creation of the American Republic when our Founding Fathers denied voting rights to women.

Stephanie Coontz

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We made records to document ourselves, not to sell a lot of records. I still feel that way. I put out a record because I think it's beautiful, not necessarily commercial.

Stan Getz

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I don't miss being in the dugout - I'll make that clear.

Tony La Russa

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I lost my mother when I was very young, and my father when I was in college.

Roma Downey

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It should surprise no one that I'm out arguing for small government, reduced spending and getting our financial house in order, along with reasonable regulations and no more.

Mike Pompeo

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As I grew steadily more comfortable in the kitchen, I found that, much like gardening, most cooking manages to be agreeably absorbing without being too demanding intellectually. It leaves plenty of mental space for daydreaming and reflection.

Michael Pollan

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It's good to have a healthy ego because that pushes you to succeed. But when you cross a line, and your views are not balanced, that's when you get into trouble.

Judy Smith

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Testimony always comes from people who are in some way disempowered.

Joshua Oppenheimer

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It's really exhilarating and exciting to be able to meet your fan base and see them in person and see the lengths that they're willing to go to.

Jason O'Mara

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