The people themselves must think, because the people alone can act.

What has destroyed every previous civilization has been the tendency to the unequal distribution of wealth and power.

What protectionism teaches us, is to do to ourselves in time of peace what enemies seek to do to us in time of war.

There are only three ways by which any individual can get wealth — by work, by gift or by theft. And, clearly, the reason why the workers get so little is that the beggars and thieves get so much.

There is danger in reckless change, but greater danger in blind conservatism.

Laissez faire (in its full true meaning) opens the way to the realization of the noble dreams of socialism.

That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is just can really harm no one.

Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied.

Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power.

Poorly paid labor is inefficient labor, the world over.

There can be to the ownership of anything no rightful title which is not derived from the title of the producer and does not rest upon the natural right of the man to himself.

People sometimes get so lost in their own beliefs that they fail to gain truth and understanding. You can't get the whole picture just by relying on your own perception. Never be afraid of the truth.

To overcome adverse circumstances, you have to learn to overcome your own hang-ups, values, and idiosyncrasies in order to value other people, cultures, and ideas.

Some venues are more intimidating than others, but as professional players you enjoy the intimidating places more than the other kind.

If you can visualize it, you can actualize it.

The Middle East is America's 'champagne room'. No matter how much you spend, you will still never get what you want.

None of the gods has formed the world, nor has any man, it has always been.

I made friends during my presidency.

Its always my goal to raise the bar with each record I put out.

There's a danger of the Internet just becoming loud, ugly and boring with a thousand voices screaming for attention.

A Clock is not time; it's numbers and springs. Pay it no mind.