In Sherman's famous march through Georgia, his soldiers left a swath of death and destruction, destroying crops, burning homes and killing civilians. Sherman himself acknowledged that only 20% of the destruction inflicted by his invasion was inflicted on military objectives. Civilian non-combatants, essentially innocents, suffered 80% of the losses.

Being the richest man on a sinking ship is a bitter victory

Any time you read that your government is erecting tariff barriers, supporting threatened industries with subsidies, or interfering in any way with free trade between individuals or nations, you must realize that your standard of living is being lowered as a result.

The consumer gets the best deal when the product is cheapest, and the product is cheapest when people can freely compete in the market place.

...human beings always have and always will seek havens where we are free to be productive and to keep the property we create.

Size of industry, concentration of market, or production notwithstanding, the consumer is best served when the businessman is completely free to pursue his profit goals.

Peace and prosperity are inversely proportional to the level of taxation.