The best people often have terrible lives. Job is one example, and Jesus—the ultimate ‘Job,’ the only truly, fully innocent sufferer — is another.
The nominal budget is a poor indicator of the impact of government outlays and revenues.
Larger deficits are necessary and proper means to mitigate unemployment as the far greater evil in terms of human welfare.
There is no reason inherent in the real resources available to us why we cannot move rapidly within the next two or three years to a state of genuine full employment.
There is no real justification for a requirement that a budget of any sort should be balanced, except as a rallying point for those who seek to hamstring government.
The insane pursuit of the holy grail of a balanced budget in the end is going to drive the economy into a depression.
Deficits do not in themselves produce inflation, nor does a balanced budget assure a stable price level.
It is no use speaking in soft, gentle tones if everyone else is shouting.
Self-respect is the noblest garment with which a man can clothe himself, the most elevating feeling with which the mind can be inspired.
We cannot depend on change, but we can depend on surprise. However, we cannot always depend on surprise either. This keeps us on our toes.
Punctuality is a virtue, If you don't mind being lonely.