Inspiration Quotes

The spark that starts everything. Words that have launched movements, careers, and quiet revolutions.

19223 quotes

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"Inspiration comes from seeing others overcome obstacles we thought insurmountable."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"The future belongs to those who understand that incentives, not ideology, will ultimately determine outcomes."
James Mirrlees
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"The future of economics lies in integrating increasingly sophisticated understanding of actual human behavior."
James Mirrlees
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"The pursuit of perfection in theory often blinds us to practical reality."
Eric Maskin
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"Understanding mechanism design is the first step toward designing a better world."
Eric Maskin
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"We are defined not by what we have accomplished, but by what we dared to attempt."
Stefania Albanesi
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"Every moment offers us the chance to begin again."
Stefania Albanesi
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"We are not victims of our biases; understanding them liberates us."
Richard Thaler
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"Behavioral economics is ultimately an optimistic science."
Richard Thaler
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"Inspiration comes when you see something work that you thought was impossible."
Vernon Smith
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"Inspiration is catching. One person's achievement can inspire thousands."
Vernon Smith
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"One person's inspiration can change the course of history."
Vernon Smith
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"Inspiration comes from seeing a problem that others overlooked and finding its solution."
Eric Maskin
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"The Nobel Prize in Economics should go to economists who understand real human behavior."
George Akerlof
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"The 21st century needs a 21st century economy."
Kate Raworth
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"Transform the mindset, transform the world."
Kate Raworth
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"Regeneration is the new growth."
Kate Raworth
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"Transformation begins with a new vision."
Kate Raworth
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"Inspiration comes from seeing what's possible, not from being told what's impossible."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Raj Patel
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"Every expert was once a beginner."
Raj Patel
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"The future belongs to those who understand how institutions shape behavior."
Vernon Smith
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"The future is created by those who understand institutions."
Vernon Smith
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"The economist's greatest contribution is to show what is possible."
Vernon Smith
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"The future belongs to those who understand how to align incentives."
Vernon Smith
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"Inspiration comes from glimpsing a perfectly designed system."
Eric Maskin
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"Behavioral nudges are small changes in how choices are presented that can lead to dramatically better outcomes."
Richard Thaler
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"If you want to change behavior, sometimes the smallest nudge is more effective than a large incentive."
Richard Thaler
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"People are more likely to cooperate if they believe others will cooperate—expectations shape behavior."
Richard Thaler
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"Inspiration strikes those who've prepared the ground for it."
Raj Patel