Effective Quotes

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Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force. — George Bernard Shaw
Republicans are completely befuddled by Obama's 'star power' and don't seem to have a clear or effective strategy to compete. — Simon Sinek
The most effective leaders are actually better at guarding against danger when they acknowledge it that it exists. Cowards, in contrast, cling to the hope… — Simon Sinek
Prices are important not because money is considered paramount but because prices are a fast and effective conveyor of information through a vast society in… — Thomas Sowell
Effective security measures do not come cheap. — Arlen Specter
Crunches are much more effective than regular sit-ups because they specifically target your upper abdominal muscles rather than your hip muscles. If you're not used… — Sylvester Stallone
I believe we are going to move into a situation where the more effective conferences will be smaller, more specialized, more focused, with occasional large… — Maurice Strong
We assume that good-looking people are smarter and more effective than they really are, and that homely people are the reverse. — James Surowiecki
Now, modern economies have a very effective mechanism for deciding if salaries are really too high: it's called the free market. That's how most people's… — James Surowiecki
The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many more problems… — David Suzuki
You know what an effective deterrent to crime is? Jail! And do you know what kind of criminal penalty actually makes people think twice about… — Matt Taibbi
A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants… — Edward Teller
I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism until you provoke him. Severe truth is expressed with some… — Henry David Thoreau
The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user. — John Tillotson
The most effective check and balance on government has been an independent press which maintains its credibility by ensuring that its criticism is balanced and… — Malcolm Turnbull
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. — Mark Twain
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. — Mark Twain
The reality is that international institutions like the UN can only be as effective as its members allow it to be. — Atal Bihari Vajpayee
I'm against the draft. I believe we should have a professional military; it might be smaller, but it would be more effective. — Jesse Ventura
To amplify our efforts, USDA is joining with First Lady Michelle Obama in aggressively promoting the 'Let's Move' campaign, which will combat the epidemic of… — Tom Vilsack

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