Famous quote by Thorstein Veblen

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"In order to stand well in the eyes of the community, it is necessary to come up to a certain, somewhat indefinite, conventional standard of wealth"

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This quote is written / told by Thorstein Veblen between July 30, 1857 and August 3, 1929. He/she was a famous Economist from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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"Weak minds sink under prosperity as well as adversity; but strong and deep ones have two high tides"

"Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody"

"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body"

"The eyes have one language everywhere"

"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards"

"The League is very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out"

"If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts"

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm"

Henrik Ibsen, Poet

"Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes"

"My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake"