It is your mind that matters economically, as much or more than your mouth or hands. In the long run, the most important economic effect of population size and growth is the contribution of additional people to our stock of useful knowledge. And this contribution is large enough in the long run to overcome all the costs of population growth.
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A bad forgery's the ultimate insult.
A bad forgery's the ultimate insult.
Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
Don't try to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. It can't be done except by liars.
Don't try to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. It can't be done except by liars.
The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.
The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.
The dynamics of capitalism is postponement of enjoyment to the constantly postponed future.
The dynamics of capitalism is postponement of enjoyment to the constantly postponed future.
You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people.
You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people.
Get me inside any boardroom and I'll get any decision I want.
Get me inside any boardroom and I'll get any decision I want.
