Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.

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I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They...

I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They...

Is it not strange that the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the Atlantic...

Is it not strange that the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the Atlantic...

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.

The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Infinitely more important than sharing one's material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves -...

Infinitely more important than sharing one's material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves -...

The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people...

The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people...

Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times,...

Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times,...

Freedom is strangely ephemeral. It is something like breathing; one only becomes acutely aware of...

Freedom is strangely ephemeral. It is something like breathing; one only becomes acutely aware of...

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters...

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters...

You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for...

You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for...

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its...

The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues,...

Freedom lies in being bold.

Freedom lies in being bold.

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored,...

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored,...

Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a...

Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a...

You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom....

You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom....

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant...

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant...

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you...

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you...