- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
New Quotes
On fresh starts, new cities and beginning again.
Many of the quotes here trace what's new: a new city, a new circle of people, a new chapter after school. Several reflect specifically on relocating and adjusting to a very different pace of life. For more on that theme, see our City quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
For centuries, economic thinkers, from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes, have tried to identify the elusive formula that makes some countries more prosperous and successful than others. My curiosity about this topic spurred me, as a young professor of economics in the late 1970s, to research new ways of measuring national competitiveness.
- Inequality
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to empower individuals and communities, as it creates new opportunities for economic, social, and personal development. But it also could lead to the marginalization of some groups, exacerbate inequality, create new security risks, and undermine human relationships.
- Confronting
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- Nov 07, 2020
One new reality is global interconnectivity and the fact that all challenges must be addressed on the basis of 'togetherness.' Thus the most crucial factor in accepting the new reality and confronting its opportunities and risks is our willingness to develop shared norms on all levels.
- New York
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- Nov 07, 2020
I thought I would move to New York and be on Broadway; that was my goal. I was very work-focused.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember moving to California and feeling so strange because I'd always seen myself moving to New York.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sailing is a completely new sport for me and I wasn't sure what to expect but I've definitely got the bug.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I'm applying for a new passport or something, someone will call me Christopher. Other than that, no one ever calls me Christopher.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
The chariot was purchased by a private collector who took it home to New York. I take pleasure in knowing that it was built to last for at least a thousand years.
- Nov 07, 2020
We wanted to offer something new to our audience. I hate it when bands stop taking chances.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm far from being reclusive. I have 30- or 40-year friendships that I prefer to meeting new people. I go to an occasional party, but just because I don't go to a lot of events, and I'm not out in public all the time doesn't mean I'm anti-social or a recluse.
- Efficiencies
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- Nov 07, 2020
Last-mile efficiencies is a big trend. It's something that consumers have demonstrated that they want and existing businesses are trying to figure out and new businesses are rising up to.
- Research
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- Nov 07, 2020