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In all recorded history there has not been one economist who has had to worry about where the next meal read more
In all recorded history there has not been one economist who has had to worry about where the next meal would come from.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
A gift blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I read more
Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million.
The manager with the in basket problem does not yet understand that he must discipline himself to take care of read more
The manager with the in basket problem does not yet understand that he must discipline himself to take care of activities that fail to excite him.
The "human condition" is always to push forward for the better and economics is the study of that process.
The "human condition" is always to push forward for the better and economics is the study of that process.
Show me the business man or institution not guided by sentiment and service; by the idea that "he profits most read more
Show me the business man or institution not guided by sentiment and service; by the idea that "he profits most who serves best" and I will show you a man or an outfit that is dead or dying.
The growing complexity of science, technology, and organization does not imply either a growing knowledge or a growing need for read more
The growing complexity of science, technology, and organization does not imply either a growing knowledge or a growing need for knowledge in the general population. On the contrary, the increasingly complex processes tend to lead to increasingly simple and easily understood products. The genius of mass production is precisely in its making more products more accessible, both economically and intellectually to more people.
I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is -- I could be just as read more
I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is -- I could be just as proud for half the money.
Anybody can cut prices, but it takes brains to produce a better article.
Anybody can cut prices, but it takes brains to produce a better article.
