"I see the God complex around me all the time in my fellow economists. I see it in our business leaders. I see it in the politicians we vote for - people who, in the face of an incredibly complicated world, are nevertheless absolutely convinced that they understand the way that the world works."

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Source : "Trial, error and the God complex". TED conference, www.ted.com. July 2011.

Tim Harford

#Motivation Quotes #Inspiration Quotes #People Quotes

“Not all the coal that is dug warms the world.”
“To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions.”

Source : Address at Progressive Conservative Brunch in Montreal, Quebec, www.canadahistory.com. August 22, 1993.
“Let the smokers and the gluttons die... and leave the living to us who know how to use it.”
“Love accepts. Forgiveness comes in time.”
“There is no lasting hope in violence, only temporary relief from hopelessness.”
“I'm a bit of a Scotophile. I have a house on the Black Isle, so I'm in Scotland quite a lot and think Edinburgh is just the most beautiful city.”
“Life provides losses and heartbreak for all of us-but the greatest tragedy is to have the experience and miss the meaning.”

Source : Robin Roberts, Veronica Chambers (2014). “Everybody's Got Something”, p.101, Hachette UK
“I walk up a dune to a beach and look out to sea, but it's 100km away. The ships lie askew in their dry beds, at anchor for ever. Today is my son's birthday. Thousands of miles from here, his healthy lungs are blowing out candles. I should be there but I'm here with another boy, who puts his face close to mine and laughs. I smile back but realise he can't see it, because I'm wearing an antiseptic muzzles to protect me from his breath.”

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