"The ideal situation for any state is to experience sharp economic growth while its rivals' economies grow slowly or hardly at all."

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Source : John J. Mearsheimer (2003). “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Updated Edition)”, p.161, W. W. Norton & Company

John Mearsheimer

#Growth Quotes #Rivals Quotes #Economic Quotes

“Raw toast," Lucas said grimly, shaking his head. "It goes against the very nature of man.”
“All politicians promise that which they cannot deliver. I just wish they did so less gleefully.”
“Saturday is an illusion.”

Source : "O óbvio ululante: as primeiras confissões" by Nelson Rodrigues, Editora Agir, (p. 194), 2007.
“I grew up in a very toxic home.”
“Around the property I have here, I'm about to put an all weather race track. I'm about to build stables. I'm about to ship over a couple of my thoroughbreds from England.”
“Dreaming was only nice while it lasted.”
“There is no real reality to a really imagined life any more.”
“To err is human; to forgive people and yourself for poor behavior is to be sensible and realistic.”

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