All present-day governments are fanatically committed to an easy money policy.
He who only wishes and hopes does not interfere actively with the course of events and with the shaping of his own destiny.
History makes one wise, but not competent to solve concrete problems.
Government is the only institution that can take a valuable commodity like paper, and make it worthless by applying ink.
The history of mankind is the history of ideas.
Public works are not accomplished by the miraculous power of a magic wand. They are paid for by funds taken away from the citizens.