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Pages in category "Rules of thumb" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. ... Rule of twelfths; S. Scott's rule; Sturges's rule; Sunny 16 rule;
Cartoon by James Gillray satirizing Sir Francis Buller, 1782: "Judge Thumb; or, Patent Sticks for Family Correction: Warranted Lawful!". A modern folk etymology [14] relates the phrase to domestic violence via an alleged rule under English common law which permitted wife-beating provided that the implement used was a rod or stick no thicker than a man's thumb. [6]
Greed is usually described as an irresistible craving to possess more of something (money, material goods) than one actually needs.. According to several academics, greed, like love, has the power to send a chemical rush through our brains that forces us to put aside our common sense and self-control and thus provoke changes in our brains and body.
“A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” This simple rule shows how important Buffett thinks managing your emotions is in ...
“Now, I want to explain that in politics a good rule of thumb is: Don’t say you want to do anything like Hitler,” Obama told the crowd. “That’s just good political advice, but it is ...
You won't be alone if that's the case.
The initial motivation for (or purpose of) greed and actions associated with it may be the promotion of personal or family survival. It may at the same time be an intent to deny or obstruct competitors from potential means (for basic survival and comfort) or future opportunities; therefore being insidious or tyrannical and having a negative connotation.
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