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> [The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the taxpayer to withdraw his capital from productive business and invest it in tax-exempt securities or to find other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-history-of-taxation-shows-that-taxes-which-are-inherently/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

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> [The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the taxpayer to withdraw his capital from productive business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-history-of-taxation-shows-that-taxes-which-are-inherently-2/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

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## More by Andrew Mellon

> [Strong men have sound ideas and the force to make these ideas effective.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/strong-men-have-sound-ideas-and-the-force-to-make-these-ideas/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the taxpayer to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-history-of-taxation-shows-that-taxes-which-are-inherently/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [“A moment's reflection will convince any one that prosperity cannot come from continued plunging into debt.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/a-moment-s-reflection-will-convince-any-one-that-prosperity-cannot/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidate real estate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/liquidate-labor-liquidate-stocks-liquidate-the-farmers-liquidate-real/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [Every man wants to connect his life with something he thinks eternal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/every-man-wants-to-connect-his-life-with-something-he-thinks-eternal/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate farmers, liquidate real estate. It will purge the rottenness out of the system. High costs of living and high…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/liquidate-labor-liquidate-stocks-liquidate-farmers-liquidate-real/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [If the spirit of business adventure is dulled, this country will cease to hold the foremost position in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/if-the-spirit-of-business-adventure-is-dulled-this-country-will-cease/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [Values will be adjusted, and enterprising people will pick up the wrecks from less competent people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/values-will-be-adjusted-and-enterprising-people-will-pick-up-the/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [Gentlemen prefer bonds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/gentlemen-prefer-bonds/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the taxpayer to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-history-of-taxation-shows-that-taxes-which-are-inherently-2/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [The Government's business is in sound condition.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/the-government-s-business-is-in-sound-condition/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [“A bonus or subsidy can be paid only by taking money out of the pockets of all the people in order that it shall…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/a-bonus-or-subsidy-can-be-paid-only-by-taking-money-out-of-the/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [A balanced program for tax reform based upon the common sense idea of lowering taxes out of surplus revenues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/a-balanced-program-for-tax-reform-based-upon-the-common-sense-idea-of/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [There is no cause to worry. The high tide of prosperity will continue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/there-is-no-cause-to-worry-the-high-tide-of-prosperity-will-continue/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

> [Prosperity of the middling and lower orders depends upon the fortunes and light taxes of the rich.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-mellon/prosperity-of-the-middling-and-lower-orders-depends-upon-the-fortunes/)

[Andrew Mellon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-mellon/)

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