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Quote by Gunnar Myrdal

“Social taboos are shy like virtue; once lost, there is no remedy”

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Economist, born on December 6, 1898, and died on May 17, 1987. A prominent Swedish economist and Nobel laureate, known for his contributions to development economics and institutional economics. more

“There is apparently nowhere a workable majority in the representative assemblies for making the specific cuts in expenditure which could bring down the taxes, and in election after election the people vote into power representatives who are as unable as they are unwilling to do anything about it.”

People Cutting Taxes Vote Election Majority Representatives Assembly Unwilling Expenditures

Author:Gunnar Myrdal

“A guardian angel comes when you are very young, and gives you special dispensation. From what? From the world. Yours might be luck. Mine is money.”

World Giving Might Young Special Mines Angel Advantage Luck Guardian Guardian Angel

Book:My Sister's Hand in Mine: The Collected Works of Jane Bowles

Source: My Sister's Hand in Mine: The Collected Works of Jane Bowles

“The possessor of a sound heart puts to test his power by entering into big adventures.”

Heart Bigs Sound Adventure Tests Entering

Author:Muhammad Iqbal

“If one cannot live the life of the brave, then it is better to die like the brave.”

Ifs Dies Bravery Brave Live Life

Author:Muhammad Iqbal

“The Westerners have lost the vision of heaven, they go hunting for the pure spirit in the belly. The pure soul takes not color and scent from the body, and Communism has nothing to do save with the body.”

Soul Body Spirit Lost Heaven Vision Color Pure Communism Hunting Scent Belly Westerners Pure Soul

Book:Javid-Nama (RLE Iran B)

Source: Javid-Nama (RLE Iran B)

“The religion of that prophet [Karl Marx] who knew not the truth, is founded upon equality of the belly.”

Truth Is Communism Prophet Belly

Author:Muhammad Iqbal

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