People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing. — Andrew Carnegie
Category: Quotations
Truth and Error (Jefferson)
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. — Thomas Jefferson
Are You Listening, Obama? (James Madison)
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. — James Madison
What Change Requires (Maslow)
What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself. — Abraham Maslow
Tact (Winston Churchill)
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” — Winston Churchill
Economics in One Lesson (Henry Hazlitt)
The following are quotes of Henry Hazlitt, the author of numerous books including, “Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest & Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics.” “The ‘private sector’ of the economy is, in fact, the voluntary sector; and the … Continue reading
Capitalism: New, Progressive and Forward Thinking (Walter Williams)
A right, such as a right to free speech, imposes no obligation on another, except that of non-interference. The so-called right to health care, food or housing, whether a person can afford it or not, is something entirely different; it … Continue reading
Property and Rights: Inseparable (Ayn Rand)
Just as man can’t exist without his body, so no rights can exist without the right to translate one’s rights into reality, to think, to work and keep the results, which means: the right of property. — Ayn Rand
Do Something (Ben Franklin)
If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write something worth reading or do things worth the writing. — Ben Franklin
Fatal Attraction of Government (Thomas Sowell)
The fatal attraction of government is that it allows busybodies to impose decisions on others without paying any price themselves. That enables them to act as if there were no price, even when there are ruinous prices — paid by … Continue reading
A Republic, Not a Democracy (Churchill)
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. — Winston Churchill A republic protects the rights of the individual to be free from coercion. A democracy votes away rights for some individuals, and votes rights … Continue reading
The Collection of Sacrifices (Ayn Rand)
It only stands to reason that where there’s sacrifice, there’s someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there’s service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to … Continue reading