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Too much capitalism does not mean too many capitalists, but too few capitalists.
G. K. Chesterton1874–1936The Uses of Diversity
- Economics
In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
Napoleon1769–1821
‘Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
George Washington1732–1799George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
- America
Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one.
Dwight D. Eisenhower1890–1969
When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not guilty.’
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919
I would rather be governor of California than own Austria.
Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947
Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend.
Margaret Thatcher1925–2013Speech to the American Bar Association (15 July 1985).
The statesman who should attempt to direct people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention, but assume an authority which could safely be trusted, not only to no single person, but to no council or senate whatever, and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.
Adam Smith1723–1790The Wealth of Nations (1776), Book IV, Chapter IIIn context
- Economics
- Government
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
Ambrose Bierce1842–1914The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)
- Intelligence
Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.
John F. Kennedy1917–1963
We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary, in order to preserve freedom for the minority,
let alone for the individual, to face that majority down.
William F. Buckley Jr.1925–2008The Jeweler’s Eye, New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons (1968) p. 68
It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.
Edmund Burke1729–1797Observations on a Late Publication on the Present State of the Nation (1769)
Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it.
Richard Lamm1935–2021
- Christmas
- Economics
The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be submitted to.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826Letter to Marquis de la Fayette (November 4, 1823); in: The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Memorial Edition (ME) (Lipscomb and Bergh, editors), 20 Vols., Washington, D.C., 1903-04, Volume 15, page 491
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.
George Eliot1819–1880Often credited to T. S. Eliot