John Galbraith
John Galbraith
created fills itself production void
Production only fills a void that it has itself created
alteration circumstance few ideas relevant total underlying
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by ideas that are relevant to another world. ... We do many things that are unnecessary, some that are unwise, and a few that are insane.
based belongs class conviction differs english extreme familiar firmly himself inherently prepare speaker states superior traveler united version
The traveler to the United States will do well to prepare himself for the class-consciousness of the natives. This differs from the already familiar English version in being more extreme and based more firmly on the conviction that the class to which the speaker belongs is inherently superior to all others.
among believe preference prone races rather special themselves
Among all the world's races ... Americans are the most prone to misinformation. This is not a consequence of any special preference for mendacity.... It is rather that so much of what they themselves believe is wrong.
concerned innocent people problems suffering weak
a much more concerned look at the problems of the weak economies, particularly the innocent people that are suffering there.
divorce happiest life time
The happiest time in any man's life is just after the first divorce