Thorstein Veblen Quotes

The dog commends himself to our favor by affording play to our propensity for mastery.

Thorstein Veblen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 30, 1857 - August 3, 1929

Topics

DogPlayMasteryFavorOurHimself

We continue to fight for good jobs that pay well and jobs that last. Helping to get folks back to work is about helping them to regain their dignity and pride. That's what families care about.

Jodi Rell

WorkGoodFightPrideCareBack

In my teenage years, I started kickboxing, then did a little boxing. When the UFC and MMA exploded in the early 2000s in the U.S.A. and Japan, I saw a way to make money and a career.

Michael Bisping

MoneyEarlyCareerBoxingWayYears

I wanted to explore cancer not just biologically, but metaphorically. The idea that tuberculosis in the 19th century possessed the same kind of frightening and decaying quality was very interesting to me, and it seemed that one could explore the idea that every age defined its own illness.

Siddhartha Mukherjee

AgeQualityMeInterestingKindOwn

I like me food. I also don't like me exercising. It's something me don't do very well. But it's something I've got to get into.

Robbie Williams

FoodMeSomethingGotWellGet

Nothing is ever too expensive if it furthers the repertoire and artistic standards of a dance company.

Mikhail Baryshnikov

DanceNothingCompanyStandardsEver

My success is the team's success. It's one of those things to a certain degree that it's effort and ability but also how I benefit from what my teammates do, and then it is up to me to perform.

Jason Babin

SuccessEffortMeTeamTeammatesUp

I hate taking pills. Like, I probably haven't taken a pill in over 10 years.

Jaylen Brown

HateOverYearsPillLikeTaken

I think guitarists are really over-admired and over-revered.

Jonny Greenwood

ThinkI ThinkReally

The show runner's the boss until the network shows up. And then they're the boss, because it's their money.

Courtney A. Kemp

MoneyBossUpBecauseShowNetwork

You can write a great country record and still be angry. Who's angrier than Toby Keith? He's angrier than the average 10 rappers.

Chris Rock

GreatAngryYouCountryWriteStill

I've spent a lot of time trying to understand how all the big cosmetics companies get away with the placebo science and unscientific claims.

Chris Toumazou

ScienceTimeTryingUnderstandBig

All the bands get along really well. That's one of the biggest things on a tour. It's great to get all these cool bands together, but if they don't get along it sucks.

Brandon Thomas

GreatTogetherCoolThingsWellGet

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