Inspiring Wisdom – Top Milton Friedman Quotes to Live By

The most important thing is to look ahead, not behind.

Any society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.

I am not a policy analyst. I am a policy advocate.

The great danger is not that you can’t afford to pay for what you want, but that you can afford to pay for everything.

One of the great discoveries of modern science is that people are not just creatures of their circumstances.

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

Freedom is to choose the things that you want to do.

The only way to improve the world is to change the world.

A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it doesn’t provide a free hand.

Governments never learn. Only people learn.

The role of the government is to protect the people, not to provide for them.

The idea that government can impose order on society is a fantasy.

Economic freedom is a prerequisite for political freedom.

When the government tries to regulate an economy, it creates more problems than it solves.

The best way to help the poor is to make sure that everyone can earn.

It is the nature of man to want more, and to constantly strive for improvement.

The more the government does, the less freedom we have.

We can’t have economic control without political control.

Inspiring Wisdom – Top Milton Friedman Quotes to Live By part 2

One person’s output is another person’s income.

It takes a capitalist to really understand poverty.

A lack of competition can lead to a lack of innovation.

People don’t need a bureaucrat to tell them how to run their lives.

Every time you think the government is here to help, remember it’s really here to control.

Success is not the result of luck; it is the result of skill and hard work.

The ultimate goal of a free-market economy is the universal improvement of living standards.

The market is a powerful engine for change and progress.

Too much government control stifles creativity.

Freedom of choice is the bedrock of a prosperous society.

Progress happens when you let people pursue their own interests.

Policies based on fear often lead to chaos.

There’s no escaping the laws of economics.

We all have a responsibility to choose wisely in our economic decisions.

Healthy economies thrive on competition and innovation.

A society grows great when its people plant trees under which they will never sit.

Incentives matter; people respond to them.

The path to prosperity is paved with the bricks of entrepreneurship.

Overregulation stifles the spirit of invention.

People are the ultimate resource in any economy.

The true test of a government is its ability to empower individuals.

There’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.

The keys to success lie within each individual.

A stable monetary policy is essential for sustainable growth.

We should encourage free exchange of ideas as much as free exchange of goods.

True economic growth comes from human creativity.

Poverty is not just an economic issue; it’s a human issue.

Liberty without economic freedom isn’t true liberty.

We rise by lifting others, not by pulling them down.

Future generations will thank us for upholding the principles of freedom and choice.

Alfred Sorsazo

A seeker of inspiration and beauty in words. I share quotes that touch the soul, provoke thought, and inspire change.

Finding and sharing wisdom that helps you better understand yourself and the world around you. Why quotes? Short phrases contain incredible power - they can inspire, support, give hope, or just make you smile.

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