David Galenson Quotes

Deep play precedes deep work.

- Jeremy Rifkin

Economist

To minds of a certain cast there is nothing so captivating as simplification and generalization. Explain

- Thomas Malthus

Economist

· England

• Mind

It’s much easier to point out the problem than it is to say just how it should be solved.

- John Kenneth Galbraith

Economist

· Canada

• Easier
• Problem

Every restriction of trade creates vested interests that are from then on opposed to its removal. Explain

- Ludwig von Mises

Economist

· Austria

• Interest
• Restriction
• Trade

Freedom necessarily means that many things will be done which we do not like.

- Friedrich August von Hayek

Economist

· Austria

The number one problem in today’s generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy.

- Alan Greenspan

Economist

· USA

• Generations
• Numbers

There cannot be a “good” society until there are “good” men.

- Frank Chodorov

Economist

· USA

• Good Man

Economic growth without investment in human development is unsustainable – and unethical.

- Amartya Sen

Economist

· India

• Development
• Growth
• Investment

In government, the scum rises to the top.

- Friedrich August von Hayek

Economist

· Austria

• Government
• Libertarian

In economic life competition is never completely lacking, but hardly ever is it perfect.

- Joseph A. Schumpeter

Economist

· Austria

• Competition
• Economic
• Perfect