James Cook Quotes
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The government is worst which governs most.
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Government is not competent enough to regulate.
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Government is not using modern technology so much to modernize and improve services as it is to regulate, punish, collect taxes and keep an eye on us. They'd rather rule than serve.
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It's impossible for a dishonest person to grow rich in business.
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Everybody lives an epic.
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Government employees move up the ladder through educational credentials rather than merit. People are given jobs and promotions based on seniority, race and gender rather than ability or talent. Such a system often overlooks the deserving and rewards the incompetent. There is no payoff for achievement.
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When politics is elevated over business, economic disaster follows.
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Capitalists have done more good for society through their charitable giving, philanthropy and generosity than all their critics combined.
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No matter how great your wisdom, you can still make a fool of yourself.
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There are only two questions about government. How much do you want? How much can you stand?
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To succeed in business, put the interest of the customer ahead of your own.
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Those who think profit is a dirty word should try to make one.
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Living your life constructs your soul, not a few seconds of daily prayer.
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Taking money from job creating entrepreneurs and giving it to ever-failing government programs has to be the ultimate in economic illiteracy.
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We are coerced into faith by our suffering.
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The reason our economic crisis has been forestalled is the reason there will be an economic crisis.
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Government is full of people who think they know what's best for others and can rationalize compelling them to accept it.
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Easier will always win out over harder.
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When you are aggrieved you learn.
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It's easier to have faith in yourself if you have faith in God.
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Government charity gives the most to those who refuse to help themselves; private charity gives less.
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The left controls the media, the institutions of higher learning and the government. They preach against business, disparate merit, decry free enterprise and slander capitalism.
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It's not capitalism that's failing the U.S. but socialism.
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The foremost corporate responsibility is to serve others so well you produce a profit.