James Surowiecki Quotes

Patrimonial capitalism's legacy is that many people see reform as a euphemism for corruption and self-dealing.

James Surowiecki

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There's nothing like taking Proust to the beach and daydreaming along to it.

Jerry Hall

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In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed.

John Rawls

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Being of color in America by no means amounts to a constant barrage of negativity. However, unlike being white, being of color means one's race is a constant issue.

John Ridley

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The key is trying to go quick without killing your tyres.

Romain Grosjean

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Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.

Ross Perot

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As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.

Martin Van Buren

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No one can feel more gratefully the charm of noble scenery, or the refreshment of escape into the unspoiled solitudes of nature, than the laborer at some close in-door employment.

Lucy Larcom

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I guess there's only two possible places ideas can come from. One is the outside: everything that happens to you and everything that you do in life. And the other is the inside part: your own personality and imagination, and no two people are alike, like fingerprints.

Lloyd Alexander

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By the way, the European Union Member States together - even the euro area Member States together - are by far the biggest contributors to the IMF.

Jose Manuel Barroso

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As a father, you want to protect, but I also want to prepare her for when she grows up, so I want to be a great example as a dad.

Joseph Parker

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I can be in 20 movies. But I'll never be an actor.

Jon Stewart

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Most men, no matter how well or badly dressed, carry overstuffed, beat up wallets that should have been replaced years ago. Why is that? Every time I see a guy take out a wallet anywhere, it looks like a piece of old melted chocolate cake-with strings.

Jonathan Carroll

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