"In philanthropy, many of us give a little bit and each year we give more and more to see what actually works and not just throw money out there and see if it's going to work. If the government did the same thing, fabulous."

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Source : "Erin Burnett Outfront", www.cnn.com. April 16, 2012.

John Paul DeJoria

#Government Quotes #Years Quotes #Giving Quotes

“In Nigeria they convict by law, not by the truth”
“What happened to me is that as I grew up, I found that I was smart. My mother had insisted on that you see. Oh, but I loved to play ball. I loved the physical aspect. So you have one leg in one field, and one leg in the other and you're nowhere.”
“The natural superiority of women is a biological fact, and a socially acknowledged reality.”
“It's much easier to cheat than it is to be loyal. Everyone goes through down times. You just don't put yourself in those situations, you know?”
“My father (Danny Thomas) used to tell me there are two kinds of people, the takers and the givers. 'The takers sometimes eat better,' he would say, 'but the givers always sleep better.'”
“I don't think you can become an outstanding runner unless you get a certain amount of enjoyment out of the suffering. You have to enjoy absorbing it, controlling it, and - ultimately - overcoming it.”
“Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now.”
“Economists and financial analysts are not like steelworkers or people in other occupations. They don't get evaluated based on their performance. They can mess up every day of the week through their whole careers, and this would be just fine, as long as they messed up in the same way as their peers.”

Source : "Q&A with Housing Bubble Forecaster Dean Baker". Interview with Leo W. Gerard, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 2, 2009.

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