QUOTES OF THE DAY 1-23-13

“The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits.” — Thomas Jefferson to M. L’Hommande, 1787

“They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone — -the most prehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.” –Justice Louis Brandeis (Olmstead v. U.S.)

“Beware the greedy hand of government, thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.” — Thomas Paine

“The authority of government … can have no pure right over my person and my property but what I concede to it.” — Henry David Thoreau

“That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves.” – Thomas Jefferson

“The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.” — Milton Friedman

“There are severe limits to the good that the government can do for the economy, but there are almost no limits to the harm it can do.” — Milton Friedman

“What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?” — James Madison