Douglass North Quotes

I was opposed to World War II, and indeed on June 22, 1941 when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union I suddenly found myself the lone supporter of peace since everybody else had, because of their communist beliefs, shifted over to become supporters of the war.

Douglass North

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 5, 1920 - November 23, 2015

Topics

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In anger-management training, they teach you never to hit a person - hit an object. That's what they teach you.

Jim Brown

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I've been calling for the support of the Syrian rebels for years.

John Barrasso

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When I became the manager of the New York Yankees, it was an opportunity to realize my lifelong dream of winning the World Series. We were fortunate enough to succeed in our first season in 1996, and in the years that followed, we wrote some great new chapters in Yankee history.

Joe Torre

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I always laugh at these companies that have these rules saying, 'You're only allowed to have this or that on your desk.' It's no fun to work at a place like that.

John Lasseter

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The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands.

Robert M. Pirsig

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The learned are not agreed as to the time when the Gospel of John was written; some dating it as early as the year 68, others as late as the year 98; but it is generally conceded to have been written after all the others.

Simon Greenleaf

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Bambi can't act. Bambi had major attitude.

Treat Williams

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Because of what's going on with the economy, I think women are realizing that maybe they don't need a closet full of clothes. They just need the right clothes.

Michael Kors

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On long haul flights I always drink loads and loads of water and eat light and healthy food.

Lisa Snowdon

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If you have an impulse to kindness, act on it.

Douglas Coupland

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When I do stand-up, I'm basically doing a one-man show.

Chris Rock

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We use work to numb out. We can't turn off our machines because we're afraid we're going to miss something.

Brene Brown

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