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In general, the Internet was not designed to accommodate deliberate failures to communicate. ↗

— Daniel J. Bernstein

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As the scene of life would be more the cold emptiness of space than the warm, dense atmosphere of planets, the advantage of containing no organic material at all, so as to be independent of both these conditions, would be increasingly felt. ↗

— John Desmond Bernal

#atmosphere #both #cold #conditions #containing

I generally leave the details of fiscal programs to the Administration and Congress. That's really their area of authority and responsibility, and I don't think it's appropriate for me to second guess. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

#appropriate #area #authority #congress #details

If I am confirmed, I am confident that my colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee and I will maintain the focus on long-term price stability as monetary policy's greatest contribution to general economic prosperity and maximum employment. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

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Indeed, in general, healthy investment returns cannot be sustained in a weak economy, and of course it is difficult to save for retirement or other goals without the income from a job. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

#course #difficult #economy #general #goals

The benefit of appointing a hawkish central banker is the increased inflation-fighting credibility that such an appointment brings. ↗

— Ben Bernanke

#appointment #banker #benefit #brings #central

Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you now Heaven and you know Earth, you may make your victory complete. ↗

— Sun Tzu

#doubt #earth #enemy #heaven #hence

Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich. ↗

— Sarah Bernhardt

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I'm generally pessimistic about the dumbing down of America - especially with summer movies. ↗

— Elmer Bernstein

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The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope. ↗

— Wendell Berry

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