At the beginning of my career, my desire to understand was associated with a profound desire to act, with the wish to influence opinion and policy; but, over the years, this motivation has come to be of secondary importance, far behind my desire to understand.
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"At the beginning of my career, my desire to understand was associated with a profound desire to act, with the wish to influence opinion and policy; but, over the years, this motivation has come to be of secondary importance, far behind my desire to understand." — Maurice Allais #inspirationmotivation #workcareer
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At the beginning of my career, my desire to understand was associated with a profound desire to act, with the wish to influence opinion and policy; but, over the years, this motivation has come to be of secondary importance, far behind my desire to understand. — Maurice Allais
About Maurice Allais
Maurice Allais was a Economist from France (1911–2010).
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This quote is attributed to Maurice Allais, a Economist from France.
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Maurice Allais lived from 1911 – 2010.
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