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Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, read more

Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, now and then- are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.This is known as "bad luck.".

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The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.

The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.

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The monstrous evils of the twentieth century have shown us that the greediest money grubbers are gentle doves compared with read more

The monstrous evils of the twentieth century have shown us that the greediest money grubbers are gentle doves compared with money-hating wolves like Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler, who in less than three decades killed or maimed nearly a hundred million men, women, and children and brought untold suffering to a large portion of mankind.

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The essence of wealth is the capacity to control the forces of nature, and the extent of wealth depends upon read more

The essence of wealth is the capacity to control the forces of nature, and the extent of wealth depends upon the level of technology and the ability to create new knowledge.

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Our job is not to set things right but to see them right.

Our job is not to set things right but to see them right.

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When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.

When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.

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Budgets are for cutting, that's why you set them.

Budgets are for cutting, that's why you set them.

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When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are.

When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are.

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The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

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