We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,