I'd prefer to be right than consistent.

There is no sphere of human thought in which it is easier to show superficial cleverness and the appearance of superior wisdom than in discussing questions of currency and exchange

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

The man who stands firm in order to protect a sand-castle can never be relied upon; for he has given away his common sense.

To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.

Success and happiness spring from facing failure after failure with enthusiasm.

It is not alone that property, in all its forms, is struck at, but that liberty, in all its forms, is challenged by the fundamental conceptions of socialism.