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Workings Quotes (page 393)

In Oxford before the war, I had, with this interest in mind, written a short textbook entitled, An Introduction to Economic Analysis and Policy. It was now my intention to rewrite this work. James Meade
Margaret Mead quote: "Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre..."
Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible. Margaret Mead
It is utterly false and cruelly arbitrary to put all the play and learning into childhood, all the work into middle age, and all the regrets into old age. Margaret Mead
The perennial conviction that those who work hard and play by the rules will be rewarded with a more comfortable present and a stronger future for their children faces assault from just about every direction. That great enemy of democratic capitalism, economic inequality, is real and growing. Jon Meacham
If heaven is understood more as God's space on earth than as an ethereal region apart from the essential reality we know, then what happens on earth matters even more than we think, for the Christian life becomes a continuation of the unfolding work of Jesus, who will one day return to set the world to rights. Jon Meacham
Cynically but accurately put, Americans oppose public intervention or regulation if it helps others, but favor it if it helps them - take social security, disaster relief, public works projects, for example. Jon Meacham
Malcolm Mclaren quote: "The Pistols were like my work of art. They were my canvas."
The Pistols were like my work of art. They were my canvas. Malcolm Mclaren
In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts. Peter McWilliams
John McTiernan quote: "To find a script that works with provocative ideas is hard to..."
To find a script that works with provocative ideas is hard to find. John McTiernan
I had to think ahead. How much would I really enjoy committing five or seven years to working on this? When you're an unemployed actor offered a TV pilot, no matter who you are you're tempted by the good hunk of change to be made. It keeps you out of the unemployment line. Gerald McRaney
For the last four or five years, I had been in the position where I didn't have to take a pilot. I took this one because the script and the people were terrific. It never frightened me. As we were doing the pilot, I could tell that it was working. Gerald McRaney
Alexander McQueen quote: "I work with people I admire and respect. It's never because of..."
I work with people I admire and respect. It's never because of who they are. Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen quote: "I never look at other people's work. My mind has to be..."
I never look at other people's work. My mind has to be completely focused on my own illusions. Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen quote: "I like the idea of infiltrating an area that is not really..."
I like the idea of infiltrating an area that is not really exposed to me or my work. Alexander McQueen
I like the concept of dressing people. I used to not care whether people bought the clothes or not, but I kind of like it now. I wouldn't label that commercialism; it's more like I do this work because I want people to wear it. Alexander McQueen

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