pessimists see people as liabilities to manage, as burdens or threats that we must minimize.

Yes, free markets tend to produce unequal incomes. We should not be ashamed of that. On the contrary, our system is the envy of the world and should be a source of pride.

Free enterprise is essentially a formula not just for wealth creation, but for life satisfaction.

If you think spreading money around by force seems like an odd definition of fairness, you're not alone.

As a political independent, I would gladly vote for any political party dedicated to limited government and entrepreneurship.

There's a general intuition around the nonprofit world these days that younger generations are less likely to join. But I have found in my research that that's quite wrong.

The key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor.

The more control you have over your life, the more responsible you feel for your own success - or failure.

The battle is on, and nothing less than the soul of America is at stake.

If where you are is worthwhile then where you are from doesn't matter.

Wilderness gave us knowledge. Wilderness made us human. We came from here. Perhaps that is why so many of us feel a strong bond to this land called Serengeti it is the land of our youth.

The walls you put between yourself and other people doesn't just keep them away, it also keeps God away.

The existence of 'forever' depends on how you treat 'now'.

Nothing, I believe, is so full of life under the microscope as a drop of water from a stagnant pool.

Freedom bestows on us the priceless gift of opportunity - if we neglect our opportunities we shall certainly lose our freedom.

So many people are so busy being busy that they don’t spend time on the foundation of their life.

She accused me of wearing pants from the salvation army." "Rose, your pants ARE from the salvation army." "That's SO not the point!

Karma is the eternal assertion of human freedom. . . . Our thoughts, our words, and deeds are the threads of the net which we throw around ourselves.

Well, I'll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in some liking; I shall be out of heart shortly, and then I shall have no strength to repent.