"In a State, pecuniary gain is not..." - Quote by Confucius

“A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.”

“Straight-forwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.”

“Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.”

“We all want the Greek people to prosper, to be able to provide a good life for their families and their children. That would be good for Greece, that would be good for the European Union, good for the United States, and ultimately, good for the world.”

“When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous.”

“A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget....As the national income grows, the federal government will ultimately end up with more revenues. Prosperity is the real way to balance our budget. By lowering tax rates, by increasing jobs and income, we can expand tax revenues and finally bring our budget into balance.”

“The market does not drive the scientists, the communicators, the thinkers, the government to do the right things.”

“The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head.”

“Access to power must be confined to those who are not in love with it.”