One of the greatest pieces of economic wisdom is to know what you do not know. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Wealth, in even the most improbable cases, manages to convey the aspect of intelligence. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Inventions that are not made, like babies that are not born, are not missed. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Originality is something that is easily exaggerated, especially by authors contemplating their own work. — John Kenneth Galbraith
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, as a result — John Kenneth Galbraith
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it’s just the opposite. — John Kenneth Galbraith
In the choice between changing ones mind and proving there’s no need to do so, most people get busy on the proof. — John Kenneth Galbraith
If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Inflation does not lubricate trade but by rescuing traders from their errors of optimism or stupidity. — John Kenneth Galbraith
There is something wonderful in seeing a wrong-headed majority assailed by truth. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Where humor is concerned there are no standards – no one can say what is good or bad — John Kenneth Galbraith
Power is not something that can be assumed or discarded at will like underwear. — John Kenneth Galbraith
People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy. — John Kenneth Galbraith
The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character building values of the privation of the poor. — John Kenneth Galbraith
The commencement speech is not, I think, a wholly satisfactory manifestation of our culture. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Several times I concluded that there was too much detail; always I returned to continue and enjoy the book. — John Kenneth Galbraith
The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking. — John Kenneth Galbraith
In any great organization it is far, far safer to be wrong with the majority than to be right alone. — John Kenneth Galbraith
People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage. — John Kenneth Galbraith
Few things are more tempting to a writer than to repeat, admiringly, what he has said before. — John Kenneth Galbraith