People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy. John Kenneth Galbraith attributefortunatehappy Change image and share on social
It would be foolish to suggest that government is a good custodian of aesthetic goals. But, there is no alternative to the state. John Kenneth Galbraith aestheticalternativecustodian Change image and share on social
A person buying ordinary products in a supermarket is in touch with his deepest emotions. John Kenneth Galbraith buydeepemotion Change image and share on social
The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character building values of the privation of the poor. John Kenneth Galbraith buildcharacterconspicuously Change image and share on social
All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. John Kenneth Galbraith anxietycharacteristiccommon share on social
Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. John Kenneth Galbraith indispensablemeeting Change image and share on social
Meetings are a great trap. Soon you find yourself trying to get agreement and then the people who disagree come to think they have a right to be persuaded. However, they are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. John Kenneth Galbraith agreementdisagreefind share on social
Money differs from an automobile or mistress in being equally important to those who have it and those who do not. John Kenneth Galbraith automobiledifferequally Change image and share on social
Wealth, in even the most improbable cases, manages to convey the aspect of intelligence. John Kenneth Galbraith aspectcaseconvey Change image and share on social
Economics is a subject profoundly conducive to cliche, resonant with boredom. On few topics is an American audience so practiced in turning off its ears and minds. And none can say that the response is ill advised. John Kenneth Galbraith adviseamericanaudience share on social