A man's indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of read more

A man's indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.

The market is a place set apart where men may deceive each other.

The market is a place set apart where men may deceive each other.

The greatest productive force is human selfishness.

The greatest productive force is human selfishness.

Not understanding the process of a spontaneously-ordered economy goes hand-in-hand with not understanding the creation of resources and wealth. And read more

Not understanding the process of a spontaneously-ordered economy goes hand-in-hand with not understanding the creation of resources and wealth. And when a person does not understand the creation of resources and wealth, the only intellectual alternative is to believe that increasing wealth must be at the cost of someone else. This belief that our good fortune must be an exploitation of others may be the taproot of false prophecy about doom that our evil ways must bring upon us.

The 1980s are to debt what the 1960s were to sex. The 1960s left a hangover. So will the 1980s.

The 1980s are to debt what the 1960s were to sex. The 1960s left a hangover. So will the 1980s.

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

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

I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.

I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty.

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.

Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I read more

Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million.