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I certainly agree that capital is not a one-dimensional object, and that the return on capital takes very different forms for different assets or different people. ”
The meaning of freedom is in the U.S. Constitution. Republicans want to live by the document's original meaning. ”
I grew up in a socialist country. And I have seen what that does to people. There is no hope, no freedom. No pride in achievement. ”
I don't think there is anything unusual about a business losing money in certain years. ”
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ”
If America is addicted to foreign money and foreign oil, then China is addicted to foreign supplies of just about every commodity known to man - save highly polluting coal. ”
An economically confident America has - since becoming a world power at the start of the 20th century - tended toward global engagement. It is during times of economic stress (1930s, 1970s) that America has become more withdrawn. ”
European museums are all dependent on government financing. The moment European governments are under financial pressure, their budgets are cut. ”
What we are doing is increasing our focus on cash flow, return on investment, and value creation. ”
What satisfies me most are those nonverbal moments with players, when I sense them thinking and responding. And I think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' Hollywood gives us the money to do this. I want to be grateful for that, and I also don't want to waste it. ”