#con

Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability. ↗

— Timothy Geithner

#better #contrary #crises #deal #i

When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some past connection. ↗

— Richard Gere

#buddhism #connection #intuitive #karma #past

On Jan. 30, millions of Iraqis will cast ballots in the country's first fair and free election in decades, marking continued progress in Iraq's transition toward a country built on the pillars of democracy and freedom for all. ↗

— Jim Gerlach

#built #cast #continued #country #decades

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice; it whitens only the hair. ↗

— Ira Gershwin

#adds #contempt #due #hair #inspired

I respect the people who buy my records and come to my concerts. It's only fair that I always try to give them the very best that's in me. After all, I need them more than they need me. ↗

— Andy Gibb

#always #best #buy #come #concerts

No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist. ↗

— J. Paul Getty

#any #being #business #conformist #get

In most companies people make a specific contribution to the company in their function. But it is not expressed in terms of profit, only in terms of performing their function better. ↗

— Carlos Ghosn

#companies #company #contribution #expressed #function

In the beginning, Barry and I couldn't decide if we were going got go forward with the name of the Bee Gees or just as Barry and Robin. Now we've decided to continue as the Bee Gees because we feel we can, and Maurice would have wanted it. ↗

— Robin Gibb

#because #bee #bee gees #beginning #continue

The pathetic almost always consists in the detail of little events. ↗

— Edward Gibbon

#always #consists #detail #events #little

Caring for an Alzheimer's patient is a situation that can utterly consume the lives and well-being of the people giving care, just as the disorder consumes its victims. ↗

— Leeza Gibbons

#care #caring #consume #consumes #disorder