Gunnar Myrdal Quotes

America has had gifted conservative statesmen and national leaders. But with few exceptions, only the liberals have gone down in history as national heroes.

Correlations are not explanations and besides, they can be as spurious as the high correlation in Finland between foxes killed and divorces.

It is natural for the ordinary American when he sees something wrong to feel not only that there should be a law against it but, also that an organization should be formed to combat it.

Rent control has in certain Western countries constituted, maybe, the worst example of poor planning by Governments lacking courage and vision.

It Is in the Agricultural Sector That the Battle for Long- Term Economic Development Will Be Won or Lost.

The big majority of Americans, who are comparatively well-off, have developed an ability to have enclaves of people living in the greatest misery almost without noticing them.

America is conservative in fundamental principles... but the principles conserved are liberal and some, indeed, are radical.

Education has in America's whole history been the major hope for improving the individual and society.