Autumn Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith
“In the autumn of 1929 the mightiest of Americans were, for a brief time, revealed as human beings.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Crash, 1929 by John Kenneth Galbraith, 1955
The 1929 crash exposed that even the most powerful Americans are fallible and human.
In simple terms: Powerful people are vulnerable.
Remember humility in success.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- financial markets
- political leadership
- media narratives
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does wealth affect self‑perception?
- What safeguards protect against hubris?
Even the elite can be blinded by optimism.