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“The profit motive, indecorous though it may seem, may represent the best chance the poor have to reap some of globalization's benefits.”

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James Surowiecki

James Surowiecki is a renowned journalist and author, born in 1967. He is known for his insightful analysis of economic and social issues, particularly for his ability to translate complex economic theories into easily understandable content. more

“The question "What shall we do about it?" is only asked by those who do not understand the problem. If a problem can be solved at all, to understand it and to know what to do about it are the same thing. On the other hand, doing something about a problem which you do not understand is like trying to clear away darkness by thrusting it aside with your hands. When light is brought, the darkness vanishes at once.”

Ifs Knows Trying Problem Hands Light Darkness Clear

Book:The Wisdom of Insecurity

Source: The Wisdom of Insecurity

“There are no great men, just great circumstances, and how they handle those circumstances will determine the outcome of history.”

Men Circumstances Determine Handle Outcomes Great Men

Author:William Halsey

“There are some women ... in whom conscience is so strongly developed that it leaves little room for anything else.”

Littles Rooms Conscience

Book:Swans on an Autumn River: Stories

Source: Swans on an Autumn River: Stories

“There is no success which can compensate for the failure of the family.”

Author:David O. McKay

“There is nothing sinister in so arranging one's affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible.”

Taxes Lows Affair Sinister Arranging

Book:The art and craft of judging: the decisions of Judge Learned Hand

Source: The art and craft of judging: the decisions of Judge Learned Hand

“There is one thing more exasperating than a spouse who can cook and won't, and that's a spouse who can't cook and will. There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.”

Differences One Thing Mad Cooks Spouse Madmen

Author:Salvador Dali

“There's been more than one time when I've said something, and sort of the middle of what I've said is not said but thought, and therefore assumed to be understood, which is a ridiculous assumption on my part, but sometimes gets me in trouble.”

Said Sometimes Trouble Middle Understood Ridiculous Assumption One Time

Author:Howard Dean

“There's been so much media about me being a surfer dude and a lot of other jobs. I guess it's time to prove myself, to let the people know, heck, I've a brain.”

People Knows Jobs Brain Media Prove Surfer Prove Myself

Author:Kato Kaelin

“There's no shortage of attention junkies with large breasts in Hollywood but only Michael Moore's are real.”

Real Attention Hollywood Breasts Shortage Junkie

Author:Argus Hamilton

“I love to see other women in pink. It's good for every shade of skin and hair.”

Hair Skins Shade

Author:Elizabeth Hurley

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