George Stigler Quotes

A Swedish physicist can not discuss his work with fifty people unless he goes abroad. A Swedish economist can get opinions and instructions in his native language from thousands upon thousands of his fellow citizens.

George Stigler

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 17, 1911 - December 1, 1991

Topics

WorkPeopleLanguageOpinionsFifty

For generations, America has served as a beacon of hope and freedom for those outside her borders, and as a land of limitless opportunity for those risking everything to seek a better life. Their talents and contributions have continued to enrich our country.

Spencer Bachus

LifeOpportunityHopeFreedomBetter

Education was a given, only because of the way I was raised. Truth be told, I thought, at 15 years old, I should go and get a record deal and drop out of school, and my parents would have had none of that. I'm grateful now that my parents were pushing me in that way, because I wasn't mature enough on so many levels to do that.

Trisha Yearwood

EducationTruthGratefulSchoolMe

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.

Milton Friedman

GoodPowerCreateGood Intentions

There are remarks that sow and remarks that reap.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

ReapSowRemarks

The agendas on the management side of the table now are not in sync like they used to be because you have vastly different entities supplying programming to networks.

Dick Wolf

ManagementYouTableNowProgramming

Often, psychological laziness will have you switch your life over to autopilot and fall asleep at the wheel rather than stay awake to what will fulfill your heart's deepest desires and your soul's purpose.

Debbie Ford

LifeHeartSoulPurposeLaziness

In many ways, I think about the possibility that there could still be a Yes in 100 or 200 years from now, just like a live symphony orchestra.

Chris Squire

LiveThinkNowOrchestraYearsYes

I'm trying to leave more of my calendar open for the spontaneous things. A lot of fun stuff that happened in previous years were things that were like, 'Hey are you available next week?' I wasn't really open unless it was planned months in advance. I'm excited to play it by ear and let a lot of stuff happen as it happens.

Tyler Oakley

FunWeekTryingYouCalendarPlay

I felt like that growing up - that I didn't have a voice.

Marianne Elliott

Growing UpVoiceGrowingUpLike

I'd always been close to my brother. Very close.

Mark Ruffalo

BrotherAlwaysCloseBeenVery

You can be very efficient with lyrics, and you can get the heart fluttering or soaring or make someone cry with a really amazing dance song.

Kylie Minogue

HeartDanceAmazingSongSomeone

People flash back to pictures of me when I was 12 and say 'Kylie's so different,' but how can I look the same from 12 -18?

Kylie Jenner

PeopleMeLookBackPicturesSay

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