Monetary freedom (gold: sound money), like all other economic freedoms, clears the way for energy, intellect and virtue... Political control weakens individual self-reliance and energy, causes want and poverty and, in the end, breeds tyranny and oppression.

The gold standard sooner or later will return with the force and inevitability of natural law, for it is the money of freedom and honesty.

The transfer society is forever testing the bounds of patience of taxpayers. Having reached the limit and still facing loud demands for more benefits, it resorts to deficit financing.

Political power intoxicates the best hearts. No man is wise enough, nor good enough, to be trusted with much political power.

The paper standard is self-destructive.

An ounce of gold is an ounce of gold, whether it consists of guineas, sovereigns or eagles.

Monetary freedom (gold: sound money), like all other economic freedoms, clears the way for energy, intellect and virtue... Political control weakens individual self-reliance and energy, causes want and poverty and, in the end, breeds tyranny and oppression.