“The Good of the People was a laudable enough goal, but in denying a man's soul, an enduring part of his being, Marxism stripped away the foundation of human dignity and individual value. It also cast aside the objective measure of justice and ethics which, he decided, was the principal legacy of religion to civilized life.” PeopleMenHumansSoulEnoughValuesIndividualGoalJusticeEthicsDignityDecidedFoundationEndureCastsObjectivesLegacyCivilizedPrincipalMarxismHuman Dignity Book:The Hunt for Red October Source: The Hunt for Red October
“When running a Ponzi scheme, how does one avoid enormous, unexpected withdrawals - runs on the bank, so to speak - that would pull back the curtain and reveal a little man blowing smoke? One way would be to attract a core of investors who could be counted on to never withdraw more than a small percentage of principal each year.” MenWayYearsLittlesDoeWould BeRunningSpeakCoreEnormousOne WaySmokeUnexpectedInvestorsSchemesPrincipalCurtainsPercentagesWithdrawalLittle ManPonzi SchemeBlowing Smoke Author:Mitchell Zuckoff
“A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity. This principal has taken full effect on this state favorite.” MenMayStatesChanceTakenEffectsPrincipalPosterityPursuedFactionsNicknamesCalumny Author:Isaac D'Israeli