James Cook Quotes
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The government is worst which governs most.
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Money could never have originated as paper.
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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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Give persons who would cheat you every opportunity so you can soon be rid of them.
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Private charity can apply 'tough love' but government charity can't.
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Living your life constructs your soul, not a few seconds of daily prayer.
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It's impossible for a dishonest person to grow rich in business.
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When politics is elevated over business, economic disaster follows.
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To succeed in business, put the interest of the customer ahead of your own.
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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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No matter how great your wisdom, you can still make a fool of yourself.
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Those who think profit is a dirty word should try to make one.
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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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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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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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The reason our economic crisis has been forestalled is the reason there will be an economic crisis.
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It's easier to have faith in yourself if you have faith in God.
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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 not capitalism that's failing the U.S. but socialism.
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There is a reason and not a reason for everything.
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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.