Putin probably, almost certainly, thinks that one of the great disasters of the 20th century was the demise of the Soviet Union. It's very obvious that he's trying to work its way back and maintain something similar to that sort of institution. Alan Greenspan 20thbackcentury share on social
Revolutions are something you see only in retrospect. Alan Greenspan retrospectrevolution Change image and share on social
People don't realize that we cannot forecast the future. What we can do is have probabilities of what causes what, but that's as far as we go. And I've had a very successful career as a forecaster, starting in 1948 forward. The number of mistakes I have made are just awesome. There is no number large enough to account for that. Alan Greenspan accountawesomecareer share on social
We're a democratic society. Shutting down the government should not be on the agenda. Alan Greenspan agendumdemocraticgovernment Change image and share on social
There's no other job in public life that is like chairman of the Fed. Alan Greenspan chairmanfeedjob Change image and share on social
Much fiscal policy is implemented, not through spending increases, but through tax credits and other so-called tax expenditures. The markets should respond to them as they do spending cuts, with little contraction in economic activity. Alan Greenspan activitycallcontraction share on social
We really can't forecast all that well, and yet we pretend that we can, but we really can't. Alan Greenspan forecastpretend Change image and share on social
I get so engaged when I have a problem you cannot solve that I just cannot break away from what I am doing - I keep thinking and thinking and cannot stop. Alan Greenspan breakengageproblem Change image and share on social
The true measure of a career is to be able to be content, even proud, that you succeeded through your own endeavors without leaving a trail of casualties in your wake. Alan Greenspan careercasualtycontent Change image and share on social