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Category: J. K. Galbraith

J. K. Galbraith

The more underdeveloped the country the more overdeveloped the women.

J. K. Galbraith

Technology means the systematic application of scientific or other organized knowledge to practical tasks.

science, technology

J. K. Galbraith

The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character-building value of privation for the poor.

J. K. Galbraith

If a man didn’t make sense the Scotch felt it was misplaced politeness to try to keep him from knowing it. Better that he be aware of his reputation for this would encourage reticence which goes well with stupidity.

politeness, manners

J. K. Galbraith

Humour is richly rewarding to the person who employs it. It has some value in gaining and holding attention. But it has no persuasive value at all.

humour, humorists

J. K. Galbraith

No intelligence system can predict what a government will do if it doesn’t know itself.

government, rule

J. K. Galbraith

A person buying ordinary products in a supermarket is in touch with his deepest emotions.

enjoyment, pleasure