“And the word is capitalism. We are too mealy-mouthed. We fear the word capitalism is unpopular. So we talk about the free enterprise system and run to cover in the folds of the flag and talk about the American Way of Life.” WayRunningCapitalismEnterpriseFlagsFoldsFree EnterpriseAmerican Way Of Life Author:Eric Johnston
“The things a man believes most profoundly are rarely on the surface of his mind or tongue. Newly acquired notions, decisions based on expediency, the fashionable ideas of the moment are right on top of the pile, ready to be displayed in bright after dinner conversation. But the ideas that make up a man's philosophy of life are somewhere way down below.” MenWayMindBelieveIdeasPhilosophyMomentsDecisionReadyLife PhilosophyConversationNotionDinnerTongueSurfaceFashionableExpediencyDinner Conversation Author:Eric Johnston
“The dinosaurs's eloquent lesson is that if some bigness is good, an overabundance of bigness is not necessarily better.” IfsFoodLessonsFatsDinosaursEloquentOverabundance Author:Eric Johnston
“The testimony of every scientist is that the frontiers that are opening out ahead of us now are far wider and more spectacular than any frontier of America in the past. Our horizons are not closed. We are going to write a greater development in America than has ever been conceived.” WritingAmericaPastGreaterDevelopmentFutureScientistOpeningHorizonTestimonyFrontiersSpectacular Author:Eric Johnston
“If the power goes out, business stops... whether you sell roses or youre a big manufacturer.” IfsBigsSellsRose Author:Eric Johnston
“Most government officials are rushing headlong to solve the problems of 50 years ago, with their ears assailed by the sound of snails whizzing by.” YearsProblemGovernmentSoundYears AgoEarsSolveOfficialsRushingSnailGovernment OfficialsRushing In Author:Eric Johnston
“Movies are immortal art - the first new art since Greek drama.” FirstsArtDramaGreekImmortalGreek Drama Author:Eric Johnston
“Beaten paths are for beaten men.” MenInspirationalSportsLeadershipPathBeatenDeviationBeaten Path Author:Eric Johnston