Incentives

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Cui bono?

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic

Incentives

Speaker

Cicero

Source

Pro Milone

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Question

Language

Latin

Time

52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. c. 52 BC, sect. 32.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [For Milo], translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 32.

We're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado, anybody want to see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired.

Alec Baldwin

Glengarry Glen Ross

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Topic

Incentives Capitalism

Speaker

Blake

Actor

Alec Baldwin

Source

Glengarry Glen Ross

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Drama

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Glengarry Glen Ross. Directed by James Foley, Zupnik Enterprises, 1992.

I have 14 other grandchildren and if I pay one penny now, I'll have 14 kidnapped grandchildren.

J. Paul Getty

To reporters after his grandson was kidnapped and a ransom payment was demanded.

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Topic

Incentives Game theory

Speaker

J. Paul Getty

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Getty, Jean Paul. Statement to the press about his grandson's kidnapping. 26 July 1973, Guilford, England, UK.

Good and Evil, Reward and Punishment, are the only Motives to a rational Creature: These are the Spur and Reins whereby all Mankind are set on Work, and guided.

John Locke

Some Thoughts Concerning Education

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Topic

Incentives

Author

John Locke

Source

Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Medium

Treatise

Genre

Political literature Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1693 1690s 17th century

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Original Citation

Locke, John. Some Thoughts Concerning Education. London: A. and J. Churchill, 1693, sect. 54.

Current Citation

Locke, John. "Some Thoughts Concerning Education." Some Thoughts Concerning Education and of the Conduct of the Understanding, edited by Ruth W. Grant and Nathan Tarcov. Hackett Publishing Company, 1996, sect. 54.

No one can be good for long when goodness is not in demand.

Bertolt Brecht

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Incentives Character

Speaker

The First God

Author

Bertolt Brecht

Source

The Good Woman of Setzuan

Medium

Play

Language

German

Time

1943 1940s 20th century

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Original Citation

Brecht, Bertolt. Der gute Mensch von Sezuan [The Good Person of Szechwan]. 1943, Zürich Schauspielhaus, Zürich, Switzerland.

Current Citation

Brecht, Bertolt. The Good Person Of Szechwan, edited by Tom Kuhn and Charlotte Ryland, translated by John Willett. Methuen Drama, 2012.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!

William Shakespeare

The Life and Death of King John

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Topic

Incentives Temptation

Speaker

King John

Author

William Shakespeare

Source

The Life and Death of King John

Medium

Play

Genre

History (play)

Language

English

Time

1616 1610s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. "The Life and Death of King John." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 4, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "King John." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 4, sc. 2.

It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.

Upton Sinclair

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Topic

Self-interest Selfishness Incentives

Author

Upton Sinclair

Source

I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1935 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Sinclair, Upton. I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked. Farrar & Rinehart, 1935.

Thou art not for the fashion of these times,
Where none will sweat but for promotion.

William Shakespeare

As You Like It

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Topic

Hard work Incentives Kids these days

Speaker

Orlando

Author

William Shakespeare

Source

As You Like It

Medium

Play

Genre

Comedy (play)

Language

English

Time

1616 1610s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. "As You Like It." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 2, sc. 3.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "As You Like It." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 2, sc. 3.

Pardon one offense, and you encourage the commission of many.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae

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Topic

Theory of punishment Incentives Moral theory Legal theory

Author

Publilius Syrus

Source

Sententiae

Medium

Epigram

Language

Latin

Time

43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.

Freedom and incentives unleash the drive and entrepreneurial genius that are the core of human progress.

Ronald Reagan

Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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Topic

Incentives Political theory Theory of progress Progress Capitalism

Speaker

Ronald Reagan

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Reagan, Ronald. "Second Inaugural Address." 21 Jan. 1985, United States Capitol rotunda, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it.

Benjamin Franklin

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Topic

The poor Poverty Incentives Public policy

Author

Benjamin Franklin

Source

On the Price of Corn, and Management of the Poor The London Chronicle

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1766 1760s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "On the Price of Corn, and Management of the Poor." The London Chronicle, 27 Nov. 1766 - 29 Nov. 1766.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "On the Price of Corn, and Management of the Poor." Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings. Bantam Classic, 2008.