"Growth is the mantra of our society because……" — Robert Heilbroner

Growth is the mantra of our society because the economy can't remain… - Robert Heilbroner

"Growth is the mantra of our society because the economy can't remain healthy without growth.Impregnable monopolies aside (and these are few), profits are both the hallmark of capitalism and its Achilles heel, for no business can permanently maintain its prices much above its costs. There is only one way in which profits can be perpetuated; a business-or an entire economy-must grow."

— Robert Heilbroner

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Most liberals think of civil liberties as their Achilles heel. It isn't. — Joe Biden
Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know-and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge,… — Isaac Asimov
The two things that can hurt you are if you need money or if you need fame. Those are the… — Dana Carvey
It's all about how bad you want to come back. (The Achilles' is) not tight anymore. I'm like a wild… — Takeo Spikes
We read about how Ajax and Achilles will die for each other, but very little about the friendship of women. — Toni Morrison
Achilles only had an Achilles heel. I have an entire Achilles body. — Woody Allen
Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. — Homer
He ran his hand up and down his left achilles tendon. Very tender; better pay attention to it and back… — John L. Parker Jr.
I guess the solo from 'Achilles Last Stand' is in the same tradition as the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven'...it… — Jimmy Page
If I were Achilles I would put my foot in a f**k off block of concrete! — Eddie Izzard
All interesting heroes have an Achilles heel. — Jo Nesbo
Nowadays people are born to find fault. When they look at Achilles, they see only his heel. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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