"The behavior of the economy as a whole, at the aggregate, macro-level, is built up from the individual equations at the micro-level."

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Source : "The Death of Economics". Book by Paul Ormerod, 1994.

Paul Ormerod

#Levels Quotes #Behavior Quotes #Economy Quotes

“I had the '80s hair and braces and a 6-3 frame as a 16-year-old.”
“As a man who has devoted his whole life to the most clear headed science, to the study of matter, I can tell you as a result of my research about atoms this much: There is no matter as such. All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particle of an atom to vibration and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind. This mind is the matrix of all matter.”

Source : "'Das Wesen der Materie' ('The Nature of Matter')". Speech in Florence, Italy,, 1944.
“Are you tired of sand being kicked in your face? I promise you new muscles in days!”
“If the facts don't fit your theory, just find some new facts.”

Source : Susan Juby (2005). “Miss Smithers”, HarperTrophyCanada
“Out of the current confusion of ideals and confounding of career hopes, a calm recognition may yet emerge that productive labor is the foundation of all prosperity.”

Source : Matthew B. Crawford (2009). “Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work”, p.12, Penguin
“He is an exceptional talent. I still think Diego Maradona is the best player I have ever seen but Messi is closing in fast. He's a wonderful sight in full flight and we are lucky to have him around.”
“In life you wind up with one of two things - the results or the reason why you donâ€™t have the results. Results donâ€™t have to be explained. They just are.”
“One woman violated is already too many but when I learned that it was one in three, the first thought in my head was "Why aren't more people talking about this?"”

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