Herbert Stein quotes

If something cannot go on forever, it will stop. (Herbert Stein)
Whatever may be the distribution of uncertainty among economists, the public only gets to hear from those who have certain opinions. View quote
Herbert Stein
If you asked a sample of Americans "What is the temperature of Mars?" about 8% would say they don't know. View quote
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Economists are very good at saying that something cannot go on forever, but not so good at saying when it will stop. View quote
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Consumer: A person who is capable of choosing a president but incapable of choosing a bicycle without help from a government agency. View quote
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If something is inevitable, it will happen. View quote
Herbert Stein
Psychiatrist to patient: Maybe you don't have a complex. Maybe you are inferior. View quote
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Trends that can't continue, won't. View quote
Herbert Stein
[The Democrats] will say that the Reagan administrtion has given benefits to the rich at the expense of the poor - a term that they define broadly to include middle-income people, women, minorities, the aged, the young, farmers, steelworkers, and others. View quote
Herbert Stein

Herbert Stein

Occupation: American Professor
Born: August 27, 1916
Died: September 8, 1999
Quotes count: 9
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