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You need some inequality to grow... but extreme inequality is not only useless but can be harmful to growth because it reduces mobility and can lead to political capture of our democratic institutions. ”
When inequality gets too extreme, then it becomes useless for growth, and it can even become bad because it tends to lead to high perpetuation of inequality over time and low mobility. ”
I don't pretend that I can predict the future value of the growth rate or rate of return. ”
He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. ”
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. ”
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum. ”
I like playing Italian teams. To me, they are the fairest sportsmen of them all. I don't agree with the Italy stereotypes - I trust in what I have experienced and witnessed. ”
Over the years, I've had a slight ebbing and flowing of confidence in my non-comedic role abilities. ”
Everything needs to be lampooned. I believe that there's not any sacred ground. ”
A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire. ”