James Surowiecki Quotes

The problem with venality in business is that getting outraged about it makes it easy to miss the systemic problems that venality often disguises.

James Surowiecki

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BusinessProblemsProblemEasyMiss

As we continue to make great progress in the war on terror, now more than ever, it is important that members of the international community stand-by and bolster the efforts of the emerging diplomatic leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jim Inhofe

CommunityGreatProgressWarNow

It was the king's army, the king's people, the king's taxes; and he who questioned the propriety of the royal prerogative of taking from his people without return or accounting, was reckoned, and felt himself to be, a criminal, guilty of the highest crime of disloyalty.

John Buchanan Robinson

KingPeopleAccountingArmyGuilty

Golf has become so manicured, so perfect. The greens, the fairways. I don't like golf carts. I like walking. Some clubs won't let you in unless you have a caddy and a cart.

Robert Redford

GolfWalkingYouPerfectBecome

How do you show off the most anticipated product in years? That was my dilemma with the iPhone X. Since my unit was one of the first few released into the wild, it naturally drew a lot of curiosity when I pulled it out of my pocket and gave it a dewy-eyed glance to wake it from slumber.

Steven Levy

CuriosityYouWildFirstiPhoneOut

Fox would hire me in a minute. And believe it or not, CNN would, too.

Michael Savage

MeBelieveFoxHireMinuteWould

If there are people who treat me wrong, I either talk to them about it, or I don't talk to them anymore. It's been the most thoughtful and considerate thing I could do for myself and other people. I am going to try to do that forever.

Lucy Dacus

MyselfI AmPeopleMeTreatWrong

I want to stay in London. I am very happy here, and so are my family. I like the city.

Luka Modric

FamilyI AmHappyCityWantLondon

Having excessive power in the hands of one country meant the fate of the world was too dependent on what happened in that one country.

Joseph Stiglitz

PowerWorldFateHandsCountry

Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life.

Anthony Joshua

LifeJourneyI AmSelfShortBoxing

Part of the game of investing is to come into your own. You must find some way that perfectly fits your personality because there is some element of a zero sum game in investing. If you buy, somebody else has to sell. And when you sell, somebody has to buy. You can't both be right.

Li Lu

PersonalityGameYouFindWayRight

I think labels have been used alot during this election process to divide people, and at this point in time we really need people to come together, and be their own person, come with their own suggestions, and really solve the problems that we have facing this country.

Kristi Noem

TimeTogetherPeopleProblemsThink

I think I'm a born athlete. My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.

Kim Yuna

MeThinkBodyPerfectBornSkating

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