Quote by Milton Friedman
Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. – Milton Friedman

Other quotes by Milton Friedman

I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever its possible. – Milton Friedman

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finance
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The black market was a way of getting around government controls. It was a way of enabling the free market to work. It was a way of opening up, enabling people. – Milton Friedman

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Government
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Only government can take perfectly good paper, cover it with perfectly good ink and make the combination worthless. – Milton Friedman

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good
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good
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Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you. – Augustine of Hippo

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good

Feeling good about government is like looking on the bright side of any catastrophe. When you quit looking on the bright side, the catastrophe is still there. – P. J. ORourke

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good

I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not the least doubt that it will stand a good while. – Henry David Thoreau

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good

Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. – Emily Post

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good

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