In economics, hope and faith coexist with great scientific pretension and also a deep desire for respectability. John Kenneth Galbraith on faith
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. John Kenneth Galbraith on finance
Wealth, in even the most improbable cases, manages to convey the aspect of intelligence. John Kenneth Galbraith on finance
Wealth is not without its advantages and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved widely persuasive. John Kenneth Galbraith on finance
More die in the United States of too much food than of too little. John Kenneth Galbraith on food
Much literary criticism comes from people for whom extreme specialization is a cover for either grave cerebral inadequacy or terminal laziness, the latter being a much cherished aspect of academic freedom. John Kenneth Galbraith on freedom
Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists. John Kenneth Galbraith on government
It would be foolish to suggest that government is a good custodian of aesthetic goals. But, there is no alternative to the state. John Kenneth Galbraith on government
All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. John Kenneth Galbraith on great
In economics, hope and faith coexist with great scientific pretension and also a deep desire for respectability. John Kenneth Galbraith on hope
Humor 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. John Kenneth Galbraith on humor
We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect. John Kenneth Galbraith on intelligence
Wealth, in even the most improbable cases, manages to convey the aspect of intelligence. John Kenneth Galbraith on intelligence