You must distinguish sharply between being pro free enterprise and being pro business.

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.

Life is energy and, as such, it belongs to all, reaches all, and blesses all.

Francis Ford Coppola - A man climbs a mountain and they call him a hero. I climb mountains that aren't even there.

The overload of useless ceremonials and worship have crippled the whole nation. If you want to do good to your nation and yourself, then throw away your ancient ceremonials as far as possible.

I was the one that got him [Barack Obama] to produce the birth certificate. And I think I did a good job.

Less feelings means less goodbyes.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has the pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.

Suppose, my dear Chadd, suppose it is we who are the idiots because we are not afraid of devils in the dark?

I'm not sentimental about war. I see nothing noble in widows.

Uh-huh. You know with that sinister tone you should look into working for the IRS. I’m sure they’re desperate for people who can cow others with a single growl. (Susan)

I'm definitely suspicious of girls. I've been suspicious of girls my whole life, though, so it's not anything new.