The bad consequences of a government program usually don't show up immediately. And the delay may be long enough to hide the connection between the program and its results. So government never has to say it's sorry - never has to take responsibility for ht misery it causes. Instead it can blame everything on personal greed, profit-hungry corporations, and the 'private sector.' And the government's cure for the problems is to impose bigger programs, more regulation and higher taxes.

What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.

Get your money out of the country before your country gets your money out of you

Security ... it's simply the recognition that changes will take place and the knowledge that you're willing to deal with whatever happens.

You don't need an explanation for everything, Recognize that there are such things as miracles - events for which there are no ready explanations. Later knowledge may explain those events quite easily.

The problem with politics isn't the money; it's the power.

The best kept secret in the investing world: Almost nothing turns out as expected.