I can measure the motions of bodies,” Sir Isaac Newton once… - John Kenneth Galbraith

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I can measure the motions of bodies,” Sir Isaac Newton once observed, “but I cannot measure human folly.” Nor could he do so as regards his own. He was to lose

John Kenneth Galbraith

A Short History of Financial Euphoria · July 1, 1994 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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John Kenneth Galbraith (15 October 1908 – 29 April 2006) was a Canadian-American economist and author.

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Alternative Names: John K. Galbraith • John Galbraith • J. K. Galbraith • Ken Galbraith

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