Quotes from Andrew Mellon

Gentlemen prefer bonds.

The Government's business is in sound condition.

The history of taxation shows that taxes which are inherently excessive are not paid. The high rates inevitably put pressure upon the taxpayer to withdraw his capital from productive business.

A balanced program for tax reform based upon the common sense idea of lowering taxes out of surplus revenues.

Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidate real estate…. It will purge the rottenness out of the system.

Gentlemen prefer bonds.

Every man wants to connect his life with something he thinks eternal.

Give tax breaks to large corporations, so that money can trickle down to the general public, in the form of extra jobs.

Strong men have sound ideas and the force to make these ideas effective.

If the spirit of business adventure is dulled, this country will cease to hold the foremost position in the world.