Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2011-06-07 Jun 7, 2011The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can bribe the people with their own money.~ Alexis de TocquevilleAmerican money was never more sound, or banking more free, than 200 years ago. Since then, it’s been a long steady decline from the gold standard and competitive banking to our Fed-run system of inflated paper currency, deposit insurance, and perpetually shaky banks on the dole.~ Lew RockwellIt is said, mostly by Libertarians, that ‘taxation is theft.’ Theft is too mild a word. Typically, a thief strikes only once, and doesn’t pretend that his robbery is legitimate. Taxation is actually slavery.~ Rick Tompkins Jun 6, 2011It is a sobering fact that the prominence of central banks in this century has coincided with a general tendency towards more inflation, not less. [I]f the overriding objective is price stability, we did better with the nineteenth-century gold standard and passive central banks, with currency boards, or even with 'free banking.' The truly unique power of a central bank, after all, is the power to create money, and ultimately the power to create is the power to destroy.~ Paul VolckerThe dirty little secret is that both houses of Congress are irrelevant. ... America's domestic policy is now being run by Alan Greenspan and the Federal Reserve, and America's foreign policy is now being run by the International Monetary Fund [IMF]. ...when the president decides to go to war, he no longer needs a declaration of war from Congress.~ Robert ReichSeries 1863-1934 U.S. Gold Certificate - This is to certify that there have been deposited in the treasury of The United States of America [denomination face value, i.e. Ten Dollars] in gold coin payable to the bearer on demand. Series 1886-1963 U.S. Silver Certificate - This certifies that there is on deposit in the treasury of The United States of America [denomination face value, i.e. Ten Dollars] in silver payable to the bearer on demand. Series 1913-1934 Federal Reserve Note - Redeemable in gold on demand at the United States Treasury or in gold or lawful money at any Federal Reserve Bank. Series 1934-1963 Federal Reserve Note - This note is legal tender for all debts public and private and is redeemable in lawful money at the United States Treasury or at any Federal Reserve Bank. Series 1963- Federal Reserve Note - This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.~ U. S. Currency Jun 3, 2011Can any reasonable man be well disposed toward a government which makes war and carnage the only means of supporting itself?~ Alexander HamiltonAll those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.~ Alexis de TocquevilleThroughout the history of the United States, war has been the primary impetus behind the growth and development of the central state. It has been the lever by which presidents and other national officials have bolstered the power of the state in the face of tenacious popular resistance.~ Bruce D. Porter Jun 2, 2011In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.~ Sir Winston ChurchillDuring a war, news should be given out for instruction rather than information.~ Joseph Paul GoebbelsThe size of the lie is a definite factor in causing it to be believed, for the vast masses of a nation are in the depths of their hearts more easily deceived than they are consciously and intentionally bad. The primitive simplicity of their minds renders them a more easy prey to a big lie than a small one, for they themselves often tell little lies, but would be ashamed to tell big lies.~ Adolf Hitler Jun 1, 2011War is the trade of Kings.~ John DrydenEndless money forms the sinews of war.~ Marcus Tullius CiceroKings had always been involving and impoverishing their people in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people was the object.~ Abraham Lincoln Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print