"Economics is not a science; it is a quasi-religion: part superstition, part mystique, part sentimentality. Bankers dream like other men, the only difference being that when their dreams turn to nightmares, we all lose sleep. There can be no trusting the muttering of any prelate when it comes to money."
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Howard Jacobson, an acclaimed British author and satirist, was born on February 25, 1942, in Manchester, England. Renowned for his wit and keen insight into human nature, Jacobson's literary contributions include the Booker Prize-winning novel "The Finkler Question," which explores themes of identity and belonging. With a background in English literature and a career that spans several decades, his work captures the complexities of Jewish life and contemporary society. Jacobson's legacy is marked by his ability to blend humor with profound philosophical inquiry, making him a significant voice in modern literature.
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"Things go bad after a divorce and often stay that way. It is rare for the parties to return placidly to a time before they met. A bitterness lingers on. Those who call this our Independence Day, fantasising of returning to a never-never time before they married, when they were free, easy, single, and master of their fate, are delusional."
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"Whoever has once been truly unsettled by a work of the imagination will never give loyalty to a single idea, belief system, religious faith or party."
Howard Jacobson"Not everyone is fortunate enough to earn their living playing. But what draws people to art and artists is a desire to enjoy the propinquity of play. For it is the very freedom of the imagination. And what else were we born to do, but imagine freely?"
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