The system of plunder derives much of its support from individuals who do not subscribe to socialism but who say, 'We're paying for it, so we might as well get our share'

Socialism takes and redistributes wealth, but it is utterly incapable of creating wealth.

...the greatest political problem facing the world today is...how to curb the oppressive power of government, how to keep it within reasonable bounds.

In market terms, one is entitled to what others will offer in willing exchange. That is all!

What precisely is this disease that causes inflation and all these other troubles? It has many popular names, such as socialism, communism, state interventionism, and welfare statism.

The American people are becoming more and more afraid of, and are running away from, their own revolution.

There is no moral distinction between the act of a pickpocket and the progressive income tax.

There is no moral distinction between petty thievery and 'from each according to ability, to each according to need.'

There could be no greater error than to conclude that statism caused prosperity.

Statism, which forces all of us within its orbit, is nothing but a political system of organized plunder, managed by every conceivable type of pressure group.

The advancement of freedom is not a matter of who wields political power over creative actions; rather, it depends upon the disassembling of such power.

It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. That is because a hero can be recognized only by a hero.

Jazz does not belong to one race or culture, but is a gift that America has given the world.

I was purely content to sit in the car and wander around my own mind. Watching the world itself, the people in it, and my whole internal life was more than enough to keep me entertained.

Every single line means something.

We are lucky, even the worst of us, for daylight comes.

One generalization that is supported both by research and experience is that effective two-way communication is essential to proper functioning of the leader-follower relationship.

A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking.

A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.

Enlightenment is when all hope disappears. Enlightenment is disappearance of hope.

It takes a long time to turn a big country around. Just be of good cheer and keep working on it.