I do not believe there is a natural resource economics. I believe there is good economics and bad economics.

A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

You cannot be sure that you are right unless you understand the arguments against your views better than your opponents do.

The essential notion of a capitalist society ... is voluntary cooperation, voluntary exchange. The essential notion of a socialist society is force.

I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.

The great advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science or literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.

Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.

You cannot simultaneously have free immigration and a welfare state.

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

Give me freedom to think and I'll give you my life.

O my beloved! Wherever I am, I am with you always because you are always in my heart.

What the hell is instant? Nothing is instant. Instant rice takes five minutes, instant pudding in an hour.

Cool superiority as a mask for overflowing insecurity.

The world of fantasy fills the gaps in people's knowledge.

Just the other day in the Underground I enjoyed the pleasure of offering my seat to three ladies.

In a world without air all you breathe is adventure!

Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding; it dissipates every doubt and scruple in an instant.

We formed the fellowship of the ring when we should've all just gone on medication

By thought, the thing you want is brought to you. By action, you receive it