Henry Stuart Hazlitt

American economist, philosopher, literary critic and journalist for such publications

The first requisite of a sound monetary system is that it put the least possible power over the quantity or quality of money in the hands of the politicians.More Henry Stuart Hazlitt quotes [08/14/2011 02:08:57]

The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups.More Henry Stuart Hazlitt quotes [08/14/2011 02:08:51]

The 'private sector' of the economy is, in fact, the voluntary sector; and the 'public sector' is, in fact, the coercive sector.More Henry Stuart Hazlitt quotes [08/14/2011 02:08:40]

The ideas which now pass for brilliant innovations and advances are in fact mere revivals of ancient errors, and a further proof of the dictum that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it.More Henry Stuart Hazlitt quotes [08/14/2011 02:08:03]

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Of all mankind the great poet is the equable man. Not in him but off from him things are grotesque or eccentric or fail of their sanity. [03/29/2018 05:03:36] More

Enjoy the little fun things - like taking your kids to school - before they're all grown up. [03/29/2018 05:03:36] More

Of all the weapons discussed in this book, nothing is more important than your primary firearm. Keep it cleaned, keep it oiled, keep it loaded, keep it close. With a cool head, steady hand, and plenty of ammunition, one human is more than a match for an army of zombies. [03/29/2018 05:03:36] More

I don't know how many people run for vice president and president and lose both. [03/29/2018 05:03:36] More

It takes a man a long time to learn all the lessons of all his mistakes. [03/29/2018 05:03:36] More