“If the spirit of business adventure is dulled, this country will cease to hold the foremost position in the world.” IfsWorldCountrySpiritBusinessPositionAdventureCease Author:Andrew Mellon
“Any man of energy and initiative can get what he wants out of life. But when initiative is crippled by legislation or by a tax system which denies him the right to receive a reasonable share of his earnings, then he will no longer exert himself and the country will be deprived of the energy on which its continued greatness depends.” MenWantCountryEnergyShareGreatnessDependsTaxesDenyReasonableInitiativeEarningLegislationDeprivedCrippledTax System Author:Andrew Mellon
“I see nothing in the present situation that is either menacing or warrants pessimism... I have every confidence that there will be a revival of activity in the spring, and that during this coming year the country will make steady progress.” YearsCountrySituationProgressEconomicActivityDepressionSpringPessimismSteadyRevivalGreat DepressionWarrantsPresent SituationSteady Progress Author:Andrew Mellon
