I do not know which makes a man more conservative — to know nothing but the present, or nothing but the past. - John Maynard Keynes

" "

I do not know which makes a man more conservative — to know nothing but the present, or nothing but the past.

English
Collect this quote

About John Maynard Keynes

John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes of Tilton (5 June 1883 – 21 April 1946) was a British economist whose ideas, known as Keynesian economics, had a major impact on modern economic and political theory and on many governments' fiscal policies.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Lord Keynes • Baron Keynes of Tilton • John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes • Keynes
All quotes from John Maynard Keynes Similar Quotes by other Originators
Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

Additional quotes by John Maynard Keynes

I only wish I had drunk more champagne.
last-words
Full Quote Find Similar
If the European Civil War is to end with France and Italy abusing their momentary victorious power to destroy Germany and Austria-Hungary now prostrate, they invite their own destruction also, being so deeply and inextricably intertwined with their victims by hidden psychic and economic bonds.
This quote has a book source. Sign up to see titles and page references
Find Similar
Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Set Up MCP
When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?
Find Similar