Gunnar Myrdal Quotes

The ordinary American is the opposite of a cynic. He is on the average more of a believer and a defender of the faith in humanity than the rest of the Occidentals. It is a relatively important matter to him to be true to his own ideals and to carry them out in actual life.

Gunnar Myrdal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: swedish
  • Birth: December 6, 1898 - May 17, 1987

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I never aspired to be in a band, but being onstage is a very cool feeling. It's like you're the lord of the room. It's hard to croon and run around doing big scissor kicks while also trying to play, though. I'm still mastering that.

Robert Sheehan

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The most fun I've had on 'Burn Notice,' I think it would have to be working with China Chow and Lucy Lawless.

Jeffrey Donovan

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It's like climbing a staircase. I'm on the top of the staircase, I look behind me and I see the steps. That's where I was.

Jeanne Moreau

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What I learned was the quality of continual reinvention.

Merrie Spaeth

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Auditioning for people you know is way more stressful than auditioning for people you don't know. And you have to pretend that you don't know because they're just staring at you.

Amanda Seales

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The media bubble is the ultimate symbol of what's wrong with this country.

Steve Bannon

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'Hard Knocks' seems to have done for the self-serious NFL what the witch did for Rapunzel: persuaded it, somehow, to let its hair down.

Steve Rushin

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I was an A student and I liked creative writing.

Trisha Yearwood

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We play everybody's Christmas records at our house, and sometimes you think, 'I'm not gonna play my own record; I'd be embarrassed.' But I'm gonna play our record this Christmas, because I love the songs!

Trisha Yearwood

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I think, for an artiste, it's important to be aware of world cinema.

Roop Durgapal

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As me, I couldn't love my cohorts P.J. Byrne and David Faustino more. I just adore them, and any opportunity to be in a room with them is just a kick in the pants; I love it.

Janet Varney

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I like to laugh and have a good time rather than brood and be sullen.

Jon Hamm

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