"Practical men who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist. Madmen in authority, who hear voices in the air, are distilling their frenzy from some academic scribbler of a few years back"

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Source : The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money bk. 6, ch. 24 (1936)

John Maynard Keynes

#Believe Quotes #Men Quotes #Voice Quotes

“You can't take a congressman to lunch for $25 and buy him a hamburger or a steak or something like that. But you can take him to a fund-raising lunch and not only buy him that steak, but give him $25,000 extra and call it a fund-raiser - and have all the same access and all the same interactions with that congressman.”

Source : "Jack Abramoff: The lobbyist's playbook". Interview with Lesley Stahl, www.cbsnews.com. July 9, 2012.
“Growing up I was involved in children's theater, so I was definitely on the path to be an actor and a singer.”
“Whenever I drive under a yellow light, I always kiss my finger and tap it on the roof of the car. And I do that when I get onto a plane as well!”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
“Every time I have had a breakthrough in my life, it has been because of Prayer”
“There are not as many women who support the national defense budget now as men. I really think there is a gender gap in the support for the large expenditures that are necessary to modernize the force.”
“Just watching Robert De Niro was all the words of wisdom I really needed.”
“My definition of secularism is very clear. The sole religion of the Government is Nation First, the holy book is the Constitution.”

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