"Capitalism works better from every perspective when the economic decision makers are forced to share power with those who will be affected by those decisions."

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Source : "The Sayings of Chairman Barney" by Richard Reeves, www.realclearpolitics.com. December 2, 2011.

Barney Frank

#Power Quotes #Perspective Quotes #Decision Quotes

“The Rope a Dope would not have existed without the Big Dope.”
“She looks at herself in the mirror. The idea is to look sexy again. And for whom exactly? Yourself, of course. Yes, well, that's all wonderfully self-affirming and very strong-minded as any decent woman should be these days, but let's just face facts here and say that when a woman - no, when a person is thinking about feeling sexy, it is always with the idea of someone else in mind.”
“I feel like a drummer with no sticks and somebody keeps farting on my snare drum.”
“He is so efficient. He seems to be playing smarter, more confidently. I think they have given him more responsibility. He's very, very accurate and doesn't make many mistakes. The statistics show he has three interceptions, but in reality it's only one. The others were deflected passes by receivers who should have caught balls.”
“Old age is not synonymous with being 'glad to die.”
“All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.”
“If a tiny spark of God's love already burns within you, do not expose it to the wind, for it may get blown out.... Stay quiet with God. Do not spend your time in useless chatter.... Do not give yourself to others so completely that you have nothing left for yourself.”
“Is he dancing or having a seizure?”

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