"Friedmans influence reaches far beyond the academic community and the world of economics. Rather than lock himself in an ivory tower, he has joined the fray to fight for the survival of this great country of ours."

-- William E. Simon

#Country Quotes #Fighting Quotes #Ivory Tower Quotes

“I want to set an example that will never be forgotten.”
“There are so many unsung heroines and heroes at this broken moment in our collective story, so many courageous persons who, unbeknownst to themselves, are holding together the world by their resolute love or contagious joy. Although I do not know your names, I can feel you out there.”
“Bankers regard research as most dangerous a thing that makes banking hazardous due to the rapid changes it brings about in industry.”
“Nowadays, a minister of health cannot consider his or her job done simply by looking at the health care system. It's not enough to have a health policy, you need healthy policies elsewhere.”

Source : Source: www.motherjones.com
“Those who live on vanity must, not unreasonably, expect to die of mortification.”
“It takes about 6 hours of practice a day for quite a few years to become a professional juggler. I started when I was 14 and that discipline has helped me immensely as a performer.”
“When somebody turned me on to a Coltrane record around seventh grade, I took up saxophone.”
“We all yearn for what we have lost. But sometimes, we forget what we have.”

Source : Mitch Albom (2012). “The Time Keeper”, p.124, Hachette UK

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