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Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to ru

Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom. – Joseph Stiglitz

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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely. – Joseph Stiglitz

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My teachers helped guide and motivate me but the responsibility of learning was left with me, an approach to learning which was later reinforced by my experiences at Amherst. – Joseph Stiglitz

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Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently. – Joseph Stiglitz

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I covered my face because they had taken my wisdom teeth out. – Josh Brolin

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As great as Ed is, the wisdom out here is that he cant carry a movie. Theyll pay him $3 million to be the second banana in Julia Roberts things. But they wont put up $3 million for an Ed Harris movie. – George A. Romero

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Even by common wisdom, there seem to be both people and objects in my dream that are outside myself, but clearly they were created in myself and are part of me, they are mental constructs in my own brain. – Ray Kurzweil

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Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart. – William Dean Howells

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Im not a movie star. People know me, but they dont necessarily know what they know me for. I get recognised, but its not like Justin Bieber. Its a nice thing, people are cool. – Harry Connick, Jr.

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I share the anger, but, ultimately, to govern this country, it takes more than anger. It takes experience. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people. – Joe Lieberman

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Wealth is well known to be a great comforter. – Plato

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