"But because human being tend to focus on short-term benefits and our own immediate needs, such tragedies of the commons occur frequently ."

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Dan Ariely

#Focus Quotes #Tragedy Quotes #Needs Quotes

“It stands to reason: Higher wages means higher loyalty and morale, which means higher productivity, which means a more profitable business.”

Source : "America Deserves a Raise" by Thomas E. Perez, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 30, 2014.
“All life is linked together in such a way that no part of the chain is unimportant. Frequently, upon the action of some of these minute beings depends the material success or failure of a great commonwealth.”

Source : John Henry Comstock (1897). “Insect Life: An Introduction to Nature-study and a Guide for Teachers, Students, and Others Interested in Out-of-door Life”
“I like messing up the song, doing some improvisation. And I like running around the room with the mic.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“I always wanted to see if I could sell a movie to the public without doing any marketing because my philosophy was like, 'Hey man, I'm reaching my audience everyday. I'm twittering with them. I'm in direct contact with them on the podcast.'”
“When I'm on my deathbed, I'll hopefully be able to count more friends than parts that I had.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“They always say it is better to have loved and lost and all that, so no I don't think I have any regrets, and I have always been there for all of my kids no matter what.”
“My poor soul! Sigh, pray and strive to take upon you the blessed yoke of Christ, and you will live on earth in a heavenly manner. Lord, grant that I may carry the light and goodly yoke, and I shall be always at rest, peaceful, glad and joyous; and I shall taste on earth of crumbs which fall from the celestial feast, like a dog that feeds upon the crumbs which fall from the master's table.”

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