Top 180 James Cook Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “The eleventh commandment: Thou shalt be tolerant of all paths that lead to God.”

— James Cook

52. “When government tries to make people more equal, it makes them more unequal.”

— James Cook

53. “The foremost corporate responsibility is to serve others so well you produce a profit.”

— James Cook

54. “Whatever you subsidize you get more of.”

— James Cook

55. “Everybody lives an epic.”

— James Cook

56. “Remember, the greater the opportunity, the fewer are those who see it.”

— James Cook

57. “Beware the person who is on a hot streak.”

— James Cook

58. “I could not help concluding this man had the most supreme pleasure while he was driven so fast and so smoothly by the sea.”

— James Cook

59. “The eyes of the owner can see what no one else can see.”

— James Cook

60. “Seeds sewn in adversity bear the greatest fruit.”

— James Cook

61. “Hardly anything works out as well as we hope.”

— James Cook

62. “The universality of tattooing is a curious subject for speculation.”

— James Cook

63. “Self interest feeds more people than self sacrifice.”

— James Cook

64. “At times life becomes too busy for religious thoughts.”

— James Cook

65. “Better to have something to say than to have to say something.”

— James Cook

66. “Rich grandparents get more attention than poor grandparents.”

— James Cook

67. “Whatever you do without confidence will be done badly.”

— James Cook

68. “From an economic standpoint, liberalism is a greater threat to America than communism ever was.”

— James Cook

69. “We can never right the wrongs of the past.”

— James Cook

70. “When wildlife damages agriculture we eliminate the wildlife. Rather we should eliminate agriculture when it damages wildlife.”

— James Cook

71. “Any nation that allows the government to dominate its monetary and economic policies will ultimately suffer grave consequences.”

— James Cook

72. “Government does the least good and the most harm through subsidies.”

— James Cook

73. “It’s impossible for a dishonest person to grow rich in business.”

— James Cook

74. “Never underestimate the totality of chaos and betrayal that comes through currency debasement.”

— James Cook

75. “All the warnings the founding fathers gave us about government proved to be true. We should have listened.”

— James Cook

76. “Government is not using modern technology so much to modernize and improve services as it is to regulate, punish, collect taxes and keep an eye on us. They’d rather rule than serve.”

— James Cook

77. “Suffering over something is proof positive of its importance.”

— James Cook

78. “In the polling booth narrow self interest wins out over lofty principles.”

— James Cook

79. “Once trapped in the belief that you are a victim, you surrender your birthright to compete for the prizes of life.”

— James Cook

80. “The rate of inflation can’t be judged accurately by a few items the government arbitrarily chooses to measure.”

— James Cook

81. “Those who live off of the donations of capitalism are often its greatest critics.”

— James Cook

82. “Whenever you have something nice someone will try to ruin it.”

— James Cook

83. “Liars seldom believe anyone else.”

— James Cook

84. “Liberals have one solution for every economic issue; eat the seed corn.”

— James Cook

85. “Easier will always win out over harder.”

— James Cook

86. “If everyone had to start up their own business, socialism would soon die.”

— James Cook

87. “Suffering perfects the soul.”

— James Cook

88. “No matter how great your wisdom, you can still make a fool of yourself.”

— James Cook

89. “All too often unemployment is used as an excuse for misbehaving when jobs are available within walking distance.”

— James Cook

90. “A thinker reverses roles and sees the perspectives of others.”

— James Cook

91. “Apparently there’s nothing more dangerous than a religious criminal.”

— James Cook

92. “Nothing’s worse than a business person who sells out to the left, if you’re a capitalist, stand up and be counted.”

— James Cook

93. “Taking money from job creating entrepreneurs and giving it to ever-failing government programs has to be the ultimate in economic illiteracy.”

— James Cook

94. “Employers know the nature of people best.”

— James Cook

95. “If you want the best results in an organization, you must rely solely on merit.”

— James Cook

96. “To write about business one should be in business, just as in writing about Tasmania one should visit Tasmania.”

— James Cook

97. “There is nothing very religious about feeling superior to those who don’t share your views.”

— James Cook

98. “There are alternate explanations for everything.”

— James Cook

99. “Government is full of people who think they know what’s best for others and can rationalize compelling them to accept it.”

— James Cook

100. “Virtually anything is more stimulating than conversations with strangers at social gatherings.”

— James Cook