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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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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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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely. – 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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Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester. – Francis Quarles

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The day of fortune is like a harvest day, We must be busy when the corn is ripe. – Torquato Tasso

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Theres always a miasma of misinformation emerging from the higher education sector as to which are the best courses to take. My advice would always be to ignore the perceived wisdom and look for the most reliable evidence on the ground. – David Puttnam

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As a parent and a citizen, Ill take a Bill Gates (or Warren Buffett) over Steve Jobs every time. If we must have billionaires, better they should ignore Jobss example and instead embrace the morality and wisdom of the great industrialist-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. – Eric Alterman

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