A coward turns away, but a brave man’s choice is danger.

Fundamentally, there are only to ways of coordinating the economic activities of millions. One is central direction involving the use of coercion — the technique of the army and the modern totalitarian state. The other is voluntary cooperation — the technique of the marketplace.

But we cannot simply sit and stare at our wounds forever.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

We don’t choose to be role models; we are chosen. Our only choice is whether to be a good role model or a bad one.

Everybody, sooner or later, sits down to a banquet of consequences.

I'm a writer, and I will write what I want to write.

If things seem under control, you are just not going fast enough.

Great is he, who conquers the frightful. Sublime is he, who, while succumbing to it, fears it not.

Here must all distrust be left behind; all cowardice must be ended.

The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.