Murray Rothbard Quotes

In order to institute action, it is not sufficient that the individual man have unachieved ends that he would like to fulfill. He must also expect that certain modes of behavior will enable him to attain his ends. A man may have a desire for sunshine, but if he realizes that he can do nothing to achieve it, he does not act on this desire.

Murray Rothbard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 2, 1926 - January 7, 1995

Topics

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Whenever I do my own makeup, I usually only do foundation, bronzer, and mascara.

Jessica Szohr

MakeupFoundationMy OwnOwnOnly

Retirement is purgatory for the former sports star. The world outside organized sports is unforgiving.

John Gregory Dunne

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I think that the core doctrines of Christianity - the incarnation, the resurrection, life after death-these are as strong as ever. In fact, the belief in life after death has increased in this century.

Andrew Greeley

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No one ever pretended that shopping for anything is a rational experience. If it were, would there be Fluffernutter? Laceless sneakers? Porkpie hats? Would the Chia Pet even exist?

Jeffrey Kluger

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I'll never get a Humanitas Award, but I'll have fun.

John Requa

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But like a born actor who only really wants to direct, Gingrich has always been unsatisfied with what he's brilliant at. He can't still his hunger to deliver grand pronouncements on life, liberalism, conservatism, religion and whatever else swims into his consciousness.

John Podhoretz

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I personally didn't like the idea of Bond in space.

Roger Moore

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Sometimes with anger you can be much more dangerous than with skill.

Mathieu Amalric

AngerYouDangerousSkillSometimes

China can be our partner, but that doesn't mean that they can just roll all over us and steal our jobs on an unfair basis.

Mitt Romney

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Learning to live for others isn't something that just comes naturally to anybody. You have to train yourself to do it.

Joyce Meyer

LearningLiveYourselfYouTrain

Personally, I think young musicians need to learn to play more than one style. Jazz can only enhance the classical side, and classical can only enhance the jazz. I started out playing classical, because you have to have that as a foundation.

Doc Severinsen

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If you're lucky enough to draw a good horse, you still have to ride him, then the next ones.

Chris LeDoux

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