Quotes by Thinking I don't think it's possible for the Fed to end its easy-money policies in a trouble-free manner. Recent episodes in which Fed officials hinted at a shift toward higher interest rates have unleashed significant volatility in markets, so there is no reason to suspect that the actual process of boosting rates would be any different. I think that real pressure is going to occur not by the initiation by the Federal Reserve, but by the markets themselves. Alan Greenspan differentrealthinking If you think you understand what I am saying you do not understand what I am saying. Alan Greenspan economistifsthinking Look, I'm very much in favor of tax cuts, but not with borrowed money. And the problem that we've gotten into in recent years is spending programs with borrowed money, tax cuts with borrowed money, and at the end of the day that proves disastrous. And my view is I don't think we can play subtle policy here. Alan Greenspan cuttingviewsthinking Credit-default swaps, I think, have serious problems associated with them. Alan Greenspan creditseriousthinking Without the triggers, that tax cut is irreponsible fiscal policy. Eventually, I think that will be the consensus view. Alan Greenspan cuttingviewsthinking Well, you probably will always believe there should be laws against fraud, and I don't think there is any need for a law against fraud. Alan Greenspan lawbelievethinking You can't have the capitalist system if an increasing number of people think it is unjust. Alan Greenspan numberspeoplethinking It’s hard to build models of inflation that don't lead to a multiverse. It’s not impossible, so I think there’s still certainly research that needs to be done. But most models of inflation do lead to a multiverse, and evidence for inflation will be pushing us in the direction of taking [the idea of a] multiverse seriously. Alan Guth pushingideasthinking In the context of general relativity, space almost is a substance. It can bend and twist and stretch, and probably the best way to think about space is to just kind of imagine a big piece of rubber that you can pull and twist and bend. Alan Guth twistsspacethinking I think the reality is that, that money was probably badly spent. Alan Hansen realitythinking I think if Tottenham are going to be top four side, the fans and the club will need to get away from the philosophy of 'pretty football', that's got to go. Alan Hansen footballphilosophythinking Think of mission like the paddles of a defibrillator applied to the chest of a dying church. Alan Hirsch churchdyingthinking I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place. Alan Hovhaness symphonythinking It's hard for me to think of others because I'm not particularly in sympathy with the music of this century. Alan Hovhaness centurysympathythinking I am oblique; I think that has to do with my own nature. I like trying to do things which work on many levels, because I think it is terribly important to give an audience a lot of things they might not get as well as those they will, so that finally the film does take on a texture and is not just simplistic communication. Alan J. Pakula communicationgivingthinking The older you are, I think you realize what you enjoy and what you don't need, what wears you out and what's important. Alan Jackson importantneedsthinking You think about people like Hank Williams, who stood on that spot of wood, and Mr. Acuff, and, of course, George Jones. And just about anybody you can think of who has made country music has been on that stage. That's what makes you so nervous - to think about the historical part of the Opry and how it's played such a part in country music. Alan Jackson countrypeoplethinking You have to be tough-skinned and willing to accept criticism, and at the same time, just try to do music that you like and you are proud of and not just whatever you think it's going to take to get you on the radio. Alan Jackson criticismtryingthinking I think if you retire from touring, then people think you are retired. Alan Jackson touringpeoplethinking I think every album you have, especially if it's done well, you feel like you're competing with yourself. Alan Jackson albumsdonethinking«6869707172737475767778»
