"Socialism is not an alternative to capitalism; it is an alternative to any system under which men can live as human beings." – Ludwig von Mises

"Every step we take towards making the State our Caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our Master." – Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air." – John Quincy Adams

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way." – Viktor Frankl

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." – George Washington

Found a stash of memes, some a bit old, but still funny.

GM!

"The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right." – James Madison​

Good morning from Texas!

"Be always sure you are right - then go ahead." (Attributed to) Davy Crockett

Perfect morning to sit by a fire!

"Only government should have the power to devalue the currency!" On January 13, 1404, the English Parliament passed the Act of Multipliers, a law forbidding alchemists from turning base metal into gold. The stated goal was to protect royal power and prevent currency devaluation.