Bertil Ohlin Quotes

I was born into an upper-middle class family in a village in the South of Sweden in April 1899. It was a large family with seven children, a large house, and a home which was very hospitable and open to friends and relatives.

Bertil Ohlin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: swedish
  • Birth: April 23, 1899 - August 3, 1979

Topics

FamilyHomeChildrenFriendsHouse

My daughter, Jennifer Grey, was in 'Dirty Dancing,' which was shot in the Catskill Mountains, where the great old Jewish entertainers used to appear. It was the first time she'd been to the Borscht Belt, and I don't think she's been back since.

Joel Grey

DaughterGreatTimeMountainsThink

I think a solo moves forward the way a song does, because it's reflective of the chords that I'm considering as I'm soloing, and at the same time I'm going as much out on a limb as Frank Zappa used to, in terms of just going crazy on the instrument.

John Frusciante

TimeCrazySongForwardThinkWay

The American taxpayers should not have to send one more penny on the Administration's Iraq misadventure. Let's give our troops the supplies they need to get out of Iraq safely. Let's bring our troops home.

John Conyers

HomeAmericanPennyMoreNeedOut

When I was in high school in the '50s you were supposed to be an Elvis Presley, a James Dean, a Marlon Brando or a Kingston Trio type in a button-down shirt headed for the fraternities at Stanford or Cal.

Robert Hass

SchoolHigh SchoolYouHighShirt

I made a naive decision, and I joined the Navy. I figured I would use the G.I. Bill to pay for any college I wanted. I dreamed of going to Julliard to study music and acting.

Angelica Ross

MusicDecisionCollegeActingNavy

I'm just another link in the chain.

Jeff Gordon

JustChainLinkAnother

Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

John Quincy Adams

PerseverancePatienceObstaclesWhich

Learning how to be persuasive has been really crucial to my life both professionally and personally.

Amanda de Cadenet

LifeLearningMy LifePersuasiveHow

When I was 14, I was the oldest I ever was. I've been getting younger ever since.

Shirley Temple

BeenYoungerOldestSinceEver

There is technique to it-he is just standing there flexing his arm, and I am standing there making faces as if I am being choked. You keep your head in a certain angle for the camera.

Ron Livingston

I AmCameraYouHeadStandingFaces

Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place.

Mira Nair

LifeTruthTruth IsPlaceMoreThan

I only cast the actors and actresses I fall in love with - truly having an emotion for them, an anticipation and enthusiasm when seeing them - and I believe that my emotional confidence in them blends into chemistry. It's always been like that, and I hope I won't be wrong in the future.

Luca Guadagnino

LoveConfidenceFutureHopeBelieve

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Bertil Ohlin