"The essence of freedom is the proper limitation of government"

"Profit is the signal which tells us what we must do in order to serve people we do not know. By pursuing profit, we are as altruistic as we can possibly be, because we extend our concern to people who are beyond our range of personal conception."

Favorite gold quotes:
"Is it really any different to say 'an ounce of gold should equal a suit of fine clothes' versus saying 'a gallon of milk should equal a bag of good cookies'?"

"Gold is probably the most irrational of all financial assets. It serves essentially no useful purpose beyond its ability to demand higher prices from someone else. It generates no cash flow. It pays no dividends. Its main commercial purpose is to serve as decoration."