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.

There is no help from without, only from within.

Welfare corrupts the lower class much faster than the middle class.

Those who think profit is a dirty word should try to make one.

Capitalists have done more good for society through their charitable giving, philanthropy and generosity than all their critics combined.

Nothing in life is guaranteed, including government guarantees.

Government is not using modern technology so much to modernize and improve services as it is to regulate, punish, collect taxes and keep an eye on us. They'd rather rule than serve.