Andrew Mellon

Gentlemen prefer bonds.

— Andrew Mellon

There is no cause to worry. The high tide of prosperity will continue.

— Andrew Mellon

Strong men have sound ideas and the force to make these ideas effective.

— Andrew Mellon

Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidate real estate.

— Andrew Mellon

The Government's business is in sound condition.

— Andrew Mellon

I see nothing in the present situation that is either menacing or warrants pessimism.

— Andrew Mellon

Every man wants to connect his life with something he thinks eternal.

— Andrew Mellon

A balanced program for tax reform based upon the common sense idea of lowering taxes out of surplus revenues.

— Andrew Mellon

Give tax breaks to large corporations, so that money can trickle down to the general public, in the form of extra jobs.

— Andrew Mellon

Values will be adjusted, and enterprising people will pick up the wrecks from less competent people.

— Andrew Mellon

Prosperity of the middling and lower orders depends upon the fortunes and light taxes of the rich.

— Andrew Mellon

“A moment's reflection will convince any one that prosperity cannot come from continued plunging into debt.”

— Andrew Mellon

If the spirit of business adventure is dulled, this country will cease to hold the foremost position in the world.

— Andrew Mellon

“A bonus or subsidy can be paid only by taking money out of the pockets of all the people in order that…

— Andrew Mellon

Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate farmers, liquidate real estate. It will purge the rottenness out of the system. High costs of living…

— Andrew Mellon

The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the…

— Andrew Mellon

I see nothing in the present situation that is either menacing or warrants pessimism... I have every confidence that there will be…

— Andrew Mellon

The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the…

— Andrew Mellon

“One of the foundations of our American civilization is equality of opportunity, which presupposes the right of each man to enjoy the…

— Andrew Mellon