All John Stossel Quotes
- When entrepreneurs are free to compete, they grow the pie so that everyone's share gets larger. Compete
- No transaction happens unless it is voluntary. It only happens if both of you think you win. Both
- Take away the government's monopoly, and private groups will do it better. Better
- I was a closet stutterer. Closet
- I like taking the subway to work. Funny
- Isn't allowing people a choice what America is all about? All
- Why, in our 'free' country, do Americans meekly stand aside and let the state limit our choices, even when we are dying? American
- As a free person, I ought to be allowed if I'm dying to take something. Allowed
- Companies don't get rich hurting their customers. Companies
- I'm an American. I'm for prosperity. I've discovered, from 40 years of reporting, that what creates prosperity is limited government. American
- Happiness comes when we test our skills towards some meaningful purpose. Happiness
- People acting in their own self-interest is the fuel for all the discovery, innovation, and prosperity that powers the world. Acting
- The happiest stutterers, I learned, are those who are willing to stutter in front of others. Front
- All our rights are gradually eroded as government gets bigger. All
- I was bullied as a kid, and I got a job on television. And I had a camera. And so I wanted to go after… Been
- Patrick Henry did not say, 'Give me absolutely safety or give me death.' America is supposed to be about freedom. Absolutely
- You can either invade a country or leave them alone and trade with them. When goods cross borders, armies don't. Alone
- I'm a libertarian. It's a terrible word. Inspirational
- We have all kinds of government compensation systems that are much more efficient than the lawyers. All
- What I've learned in 40 years of consumer reporting is that the market is imperfect, and some people get ripped off. Consumer
- Give me a break. Break
- People like getting what they think is free stuff from government. Free
- There is all of this protesting against corporate power, but in reality, corporations have to persuade you - they could have a ton of money,… All
- When we were scared about 9/11, we federalized the airport security, we spent millions for body armor for dogs in Ohio. All that over-reaction comes… Airport