Richard Thaler Quotes

Traditional economics is based on imaginary creatures sometimes referred to as 'Homo economicus.' I call them Econs for short. Econs are amazingly smart and are free of emotion, distraction or self-control problems. Think Mr. Spock from 'Star Trek.'

Richard Thaler

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I can tell you if you look at the polls, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, they do not think we should increase the debt limit.

Jim DeMint

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I love that idea that if you know someone's story, it's impossible not to love them. This is potentially hokey but incredibly true, as far as I'm concerned.

Andrew Garfield

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You must write for children in the same way as you do for adults, only better.

Maxim Gorky

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I'm not hostile. I'm passionate.

Amanda Seales

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The American evangelical movement in Africa does valuable work in helping the poor.

Roger Ross Williams

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If I'm not working and getting my makeup done, that's my chance to do a hair mask and a face mask and my plucking and waxing and all of that.

Rita Ora

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Selling books is hard to engineer.

Robin Sloan

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I run; I am a coward at heart. I swear, when I smell violence or aggression the coward comes out in me. I have no desire to fight anybody except myself.

Rutger Hauer

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I get very competitive, mostly in acting though. When I'm going out for a role or something, that's when I really get very territorial about things.

Molly Quinn

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Approach every film with the same enthusiasm, regardless of its budget.

Lou Diamond Phillips

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The Knicks, they're a very talented team.

Jason Kidd

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I would like my kids to follow their bliss.

Dennis Quaid

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