Quotes of the day
A collection of quotes relevent to interpratation by some and maybe not by others - enjoy
“Anyone who goes to see a psychiatrist should have his head examined." - Samuel Goldwyn
Sam was a Polish immigrant who made some of the great movies of all time. He was the Yogi Berra and Casey Stengel of his day, pouring out tons of phrases that caused cerebral whiplash.
I have basically been a recreational surfer since retiring from the tour. Riding waves is a very soulful activity, a perfect interaction, a cleansing experience that never loses its lustre. Remembering my first rides, watching my eight-year-old gliding across blue walls, riding a few this morning, it’s like a thread running through my life. - Rabbit Bartholemew
"To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it." - Churton Collins
"They that will not be counseled cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason, she will rap you on the knuckles." - Benjamin Franklin
“Where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that.” - Lord Acton
I haven't won too many contests, I've always done well, but I hardly ever seem to win. For me this is huge. This was more than a victory for me. I never win anything, I can't believe I just won. Wining the gold medal for my country, is the best feeling I ever had in my surfing career. - Jeremy Flores on the impact of bringing home a gold medal at the 2009 ISA World Surfing Games.
“Capitalism has created the highest standard of living ever known on Earth. The evidence is incontrovertible… Yet those who are loudest in proclaiming their desire to eliminate poverty are loudest in denouncing capitalism. Man's well-being is not their goal.” - Ayn Rand
“Government is no more than taxpayers hiring the most inefficient organization to do the job” - James Cook
"Don’t give your advice before you are called upon." - Erasmus
"People have a way of becoming what you encourage them to be – not what you nag them to be." - S.N. Parker
"An open mind, like an open window, should be screened to keep the bugs out." - Virginia Hutchinson
“Buying a house with no money down in a place where you can walk away is like playing roulette and being able to pull your money off the board after the wrong number has come up.” - Will Pfeiffer
“Capitalism has been the liberator of mankind.” - Richard M. Ebeling
“He who serves the public best, makes the highest profits.” - Ludwig von Mises
“The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it." - Lord Macaulay
“My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." - Thomas Jefferson
“If you're not having your kids taught to speak Chinese they’ll be doing their laundry in 20 years." - Robert Friedland
“Man exists for its own sake and not to add a laborer to the state." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Underlying most arguments against the free-market is a lack of belief in freedom itself - Milton Friedman
Sometimes a majority simply means that all the fools are on the same side - Claude McDonald
Others treat us the way we invite them to treat us - Barb H.
“A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.” - George Bernard Shaw
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both - Benjamin Franklin
The trouble with Socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other people's money - Margaret Thatcher
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