William E. Simon Quotes

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

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  Tags in Tax

• The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people is proclaiming its purposes to be the will of the People. That elitist approach to government must be repudiated.

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  Tags in Peoples, Government

• Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times, not the last. That is the source of technological innovation, jobs, and wealth.

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  Tags in Productivity

• Infinitely more important than sharing one’s material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves – our time and energy, our passion and commitment, and, above all, our love.

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  Tags in Infinitely, Important, Sharing

• I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They hate inflation but love everything that causes it.

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  Tags in Relationship, American

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

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  Topics in Politics

William E. Simon (7)

Birth:	27th November, 1927
Death:	3rd June, 2000
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Businessman, Philanthropist, Secretary

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