Fractional reserve banks are sitting ducks and are always subject to contraction. When the banks' state of inherent bankruptcy is discovered, for example, people will tend to cash in their deposits, and the contractionary, deflationary pressure could be severe. Murray Rothbard bankbankruptcycash share on social
Fragile economies and weak infrastructures tend to worsen the results of climate disruptions, a problem exemplified by Bangladesh's vulnerability to monsoons, accelerating desertification in northern China, and, most visibly, Hurricane Katrina's devastation in New Orleans. Jamais Cascio acceleratebangladeshchina share on social
Fragile egos are put on the line every day. Mary Lou Retton dayegofragile Change image and share on social
'Fragile,' of course, was a very successful album for us, especially here in the States. It had a lot of solo pieces on it, though. Chris Squire albumfragilelot Change image and share on social
Fragility is the quality of things that are vulnerable to volatility. Nassim Nicholas Taleb fragilityqualitything Change image and share on social
Fragrance is a bit of a selfish gift because it's comforting when you're near someone and you recognize their smell. Blake Lively bitecomfortfragrance Change image and share on social
Fragrance is a very personal gift, and I think that's why it makes a great Christmas gift. There's a very distinct signature to it, so if you give it as a gift, I like to think that it's from a person that thinks very highly of you. Ryan Reynolds christmasdistinctfragrance share on social
Fragrance is, to me, something very personal; because it is something you wear every day, it should represent you and be an extension of your style. Frida Gustavsson dayextensionfragrance Change image and share on social
Fragrance takes you on a journey of time. You can walk down the street and pass someone and get taken back 20 years. It's very Proustian that way. Daphne Guinness backfragrancejourney Change image and share on social
France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view. Francois Hollande currentfranceleadership Change image and share on social
