by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 5, 2016 | Economics, economy, Founders, George Washington, New, President, Quotes
“There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money; for when money can be had in this way,’ repayment is seldom thought of in time, the interest becomes a moth, exertions to raise it by dent of industry ceases, it comes easy and is spent...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 5, 2016 | Founders, freedom, Freedom, New, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson
“To take from one, because it is thought his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, the...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 5, 2016 | Ben Franklin, Founders, Freedom, New, Quotes
“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty or safety” Ben Franklin, written by Franklin for the Pennsylvania Assembly in its Reply to the Governor, 11 November 1755.
by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 2, 2016 | Freedom, New, President, Quotes, Ronald Reagan
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on from them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 2, 2016 | Founders, Government, James Wilson, Natural Law, New, Quotes
“Government, in my humble opinion, should be formed to secure and to enlarge the exercise of the natural rights of its members; and every government, which has not this in view, as its principal object, is not a government of the legitimate kind.” James...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Jun 26, 2013 | Freedom, Government, New, Quotes
In 1916, a minister and outspoken advocate for Liberty, William J. H. Boetcker, published a pamphlet entitled “The Ten Cannots”: You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot...
