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The dynamics of capitalism is postponement of enjoyment to the constantly postponed future.
The dynamics of capitalism is postponement of enjoyment to the constantly postponed future.
The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.
The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, read more
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of read more
Economic depression cannot be cured by legislative action or executive pronouncement. Economic wounds must be healed by the action of the cells of the economic body - the producers and consumers themselves.
When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.
When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.
Usually the greatest boasters are the smallest workers. The deep rivers pay a larger tribute to the sea than shallow read more
Usually the greatest boasters are the smallest workers. The deep rivers pay a larger tribute to the sea than shallow brooks, and yet empty themselves with less noise.
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the read more
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.
The monstrous evils of the twentieth century have shown us that the greediest money grubbers are gentle doves compared with read more
The monstrous evils of the twentieth century have shown us that the greediest money grubbers are gentle doves compared with money-hating wolves like Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler, who in less than three decades killed or maimed nearly a hundred million men, women, and children and brought untold suffering to a large portion of mankind.
