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Values Quotes by Milton Friedman
- Whenever we depart from voluntary cooperation and try to do good by using force, the bad moral value of force triumphs over good intentions.
- Self-interest is not myopic selfishness. It is whatever it is that interests the participants, whatever they value, whatever goals they pursue. The scientist seeking to…
- But on the other hand, if you come under circumstances where each person is entitled to a pro-rata share of the pot, to take an…
- Universities exist to transmit knowledge and understanding of ideas and values to students not to provide entertainment for spectators or employment for athletes.
- I'm in favor of legalizing drugs. According to my values system, if people want to kill themselves, they have every right to do so. Most…
- Society doesn't have values. People have values.
More Values Quotes
- The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. — Aristotle
- But human beings fall easily into despair, and from the very beginning we invented stories that enabled us to place our lives… — Karen Armstrong
- The values of Islam are expressed by Muslims clearly. September 11 changed the world, and put Muslims on the spotlight. — Karen Armstrong
- Real knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for,… — Thomas Arnold
- The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people… — Chester A. Arthur
- A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value. — Isaac Asimov
- That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it… — Mary Astell
- You can only get really unpopular decisions through if the electorate is convinced of the value of the environment. That's what natural… — David Attenborough