“All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.”– Henry Miller Related Quotes “Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy’s long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes.”– Mark Zandi “To be in a situation where you have no rights whatsoever is something I wish everybody could experience. People’s attitudes would change. It would be a better place.”– Tommy Chong “Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to help people out of poverty, the political world was essentially divided into two camps: conservatives who opposed these for a variety of reasons, and liberals who supported them.”– Barney Frank