Book Quote by Tyler Cowen

Novels teach you that actions have consequences. They help you grow up.

— Hilary Mantel

“Have you ever heard of the law of unintended consequences?” He shook his head. “It basically says that any intervention in a complex system…

— Michael R. Hicks

Everything you do has consequences , good or bad just because it hasn't caught up to you yet doesn't mean it won't

— Anonymous

Significant consequences can begin very inconsequentially. That's one thing that fascinates me. The other thing that fascinates me is how accident can undermine something…

— Guy Gavriel Kay

Consequences are unpitying. Our deeds carry their terrible consequences, quite apart from any fluctuations that went before—consequences that are hardly ever confined to ourselves.…

— George Eliot

“as per the law of unintended consequences, no matter what people’s intention when they do something, they rarely know what the ultimate outcome of…

— James Wallman

This book will not harm you unless someone throws it at you which is a possibilty never to be discounted.

— Pseudonymous Bosch

I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing good that doesn't have bad consequences and nothing bad that doesn't have good consequences.

— Pete Seeger

“The law of unintended consequences rules, often with deadly silence.”

— Richard B. McKenzie

If we continue to ignore the unintended consequences of our decisions, we will continue to face adverse consequences.

— Tasneem Hameed

Consequences matter more than intentions, and not just the immediate consequences, but also the longer run repercussions of decisions, policies, and institutions.

— Thomas Sowell

“There are always consequences. Nothing occurs without consequences. You must face consequences.”

— Stephen Hunter