E. F. Schumacher Quotes

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.

E. F. Schumacher

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: economist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 16, 1911 - September 4, 1977

Topics

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Preparation is based on one driving force for me and that is to be relaxed enough to be able to listen to what the candidates are saying and react appropriately.

Jim Lehrer

PreparationMeSayingDrivingEnough

I'm grateful to the creative allies behind 'UnReal' who are willing to stand behind disenfranchised communities of people worldwide and help to tell their stories.

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

GratefulCreativePeopleStandHelp

I'm a big believer in luck - the harder you work, the luckier you become.

Jeannette Walls

WorkLuckYouBecomeBigLuckier

With a corset on, you can't breathe properly.

Mia Wasikowska

YouBreatheCorsetProperly

I play piano, and I was really, really obsessive about playing piano in high school. I don't know if that's nerdy, but I definitely locked myself in the room and was playing jazz. I was 14. I guess that's kind of cool, actually.

Simon Helberg

MyselfSchoolCoolHigh SchoolPlay

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true.

Joyce Carol Oates

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I had a place in England and was commuting from England to Australia, which is pretty stupid, but after two years I sort of knew what I wanted to do, more or less.

Diane Cilento

StupidPlaceAustraliaMoreTwo

I do write about race a lot, but I don't think writers - of any shade or background or whatever - have to write about certain subjects.

Colson Whitehead

ThinkRaceWriteWhateverShadeAny

Do for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you die tomorrow.

Ali ibn Abi Talib

LifeLiveTomorrowDieYouForever

I know what I love about acting - and it's the creative process.

William Hurt

LoveCreativeProcessActingKnow

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.

Portia de Rossi

LifeLiveMeMy LifeChooseGay

Being a good police officer is one of the most difficult, dangerous, idealistic jobs in the world.

Thomas Hauser

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