It is easy to understand why the law is used by the legislator to destroy in varying degrees among the rest of the people, their personal independence by slavery, their liberty by oppression, and their property by plunder. This is done for the benefit of the person who makes the law, and in proportion to the power that he holds.

Trade barriers constitute isolation; isolation gives rise to hatred, hatred to war, and war to invasion.

Man acquires wealth in proportion as he puts his labor to better account.

Treat all economic questions from the viewpoint of the consumer, for the interests of the consumer are the interests of the human race.

It's always tempting to do good at someone else's expense

The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended.

Which countries contain the most peaceful, the most moral, and the happiest people? Those people are found in the countries where the law least interferes with private affairs; where the government is least felt; where the individual has the greatest scope, and free opinion the greatest influence; where the administrative powers are fewest and simplest; where taxes are lightest and most nearly equal