No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange, then, and much to be regretted indeed would it be, were we to neglect the means and to depart from the road which Providence has pointed us to so plainly; I cannot believe it will ever come to pass. George Washington
(letter to Benjamin Lincoln, 29 June 1788)
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things …
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn’t happen today. Laurence J. Peter
I am tired of this thing called science…. We have spent millions …
I am tired of this thing called science…. We have spent millions in that sort of thing for the last few years, and it is time it should be stopped. Simon Cameron
Simon Cameron, U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania, demanding that funding end for the Smithsonian Institution, 1861
At a time when our lordly Masters in Great Britain will be …
At a time when our lordly Masters in Great Britain will be satisfied with nothing less than the deprecation of American freedom…[it is necessary to] maintain the liberty which we have derived from our ancestors. That no man should scruple, or hesitate a moment to use arms in defense of so valuable a blessing…is clearly my opinion. George Washington
In the late 1760s.
Journalism is a kind of profession, or craft, or racket, for people …
Journalism is a kind of profession, or craft, or racket, for people who never wanted to grow up and go out into the real world. Harry Reasoner
If a million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a …
If a million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. Anatole France
1844-1924
Freedom in economic arrangements is itself a component of freedom broadly understood, …
Freedom in economic arrangements is itself a component of freedom broadly understood, so economic freedom is an end in itself…Economic freedom is also an indispensable means toward the achievement of political freedom. Milton Friedman
Nobel Prize-winning economist (1912-2006), Capitalism and Freedom (1962), ch. 1
Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, …
Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. Stephen Vizinczey
No, it would not. I think that it would depend on who …
No, it would not. I think that it would depend on who the person was, of course. But do I believe that someone can have an understanding of our Constitution [and] a true spirit of tolerance without affirming a particular and specialized belief in God? Yes, I do. I think that is incumbent upon anyone who affirms a respect for tolerance. Al Gore
Asked whether it would bother him if an atheist became president. Newsweek January 31, 2000.
I believe in the American Dream because I’ve seen it come …
I believe in the American Dream because I’ve seen it come true. It is sad to lose, but the greatest sadness is to travel through life not knowing either victory or defeat. Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, 1990