#ono

But the - look, I think that this - the United States of America is still the most powerful economy in the world. It is an incredible engine for creativity and innovation. And it has the most - smartest, most effective workforce in the world. So we have a lot going for us, in spite of the fractiousness of our politics. ↗

— Jay Carney

#creativity #economy #effective #engine #going

The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women. ↗

— Emily Carr

#canada #consider #decided #despise #essentially

None of this excuses anyone from mastering the basic ideas and terminology of economics. The intelligent layman must expect also to encounter good economists who are difficult writers even though some of the best have been very good writers. He should know, moreover, that at least for a few great men ambiguity of expression has been a positive asset. But with these exceptions he may safely conclude that what is wholly mysterious in economics is not likely to be important. ↗

— John Kenneth Galbraith

#writing #intelligence

The Sound of Music was just such an honour to be in, because it was a movie that appeals to so many people, and they just loved it so much and they still love it to this day. ↗

— Angela Cartwright

#because #day #honour #just #love

In California, of all places, entertainment is the key to a vibrant economy. If we do not develop young adults capable of entering that world, the financial base of this state is sure to suffer and impact all of us. ↗

— David Cassidy

#california #capable #develop #economy #entering

To see and be acquainted with strangers, in especial with men in honour and authority. ↗

— Thomas Cavendish

#authority #honour #men #see #strangers

Your money myth affects your gain and luck. In economics, illusion of money affects wealth. ↗

— Toba Beta

#gain #illusion #luck #money #myth

Economic advance is not the same thing as human progress. ↗

— John Clapham

#economic #human #human progress #progress #same

Overborrowing or overlending? Lenders encourage indebtedness because it is profitable. Developing country governments are sometimes even pressured to overborrow ... Even without corruption, it is easy to be influenced by Western businessmen and financiers ... Countries that aren't sure that borrowing is worth the rist are told how important it is to establis a credit rating: borrow even if you really don't need the money. ↗

— Joseph E. Stiglitz

#politics #money

Sci-fi nerds are respectful, honorable. You can trust them. ↗

— Claudia Christian

#nerds #respectful #sci-fi #them #trust