Top 180 James Cook Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “The more money spent by government to address social injustice the greater the cries of social injustice.”

— James Cook

152. “Taxes cause the most bad business decisions.”

— James Cook

153. “Prayer is futility when compared to belief.”

— James Cook

154. “Perhaps the greatest difference among people is between those who never have to worry about money and those who do.”

— James Cook

155. “Liberals fostered the subsidies that have converted so many citizens to helplessness. They have made high taxes and big government a way of life. They have corrupted the politicians into believing that in order to be elected to office, they must dispense benefits.”

— James Cook

156. “Nobody heeds danger when they’re making money.”

— James Cook

157. “We are coerced into faith by our suffering.”

— James Cook

158. “Capitalists have done more good for society through their charitable giving, philanthropy and generosity than all their critics combined.”

— James Cook

159. “When people criticize the free market, they are usually complaining about what happens when you intervene in the free market.”

— James Cook

160. “Private charity can apply ‘tough love’ but government charity can’t.”

— James Cook

161. “Gasahol is socialism’s fuel.”

— James Cook

162. “Government is no more than taxpayers hiring the most inefficient organization to do the job.”

— James Cook

163. “Our contemporary brand of socialism has one fatal flaw. It’s too expensive. When you try to shower benefits on so many recipients, you eventually must resort to subterfuge. Foremost among those tricks is money and credit expansion. Inevitably, you debase your currency.”

— James Cook

164. “It’s not up to God for us to use the gift of faith.”

— James Cook

165. “The longer people receive economic assistance, the worse their social condition and behavior.”

— James Cook

166. “The only reasonable outcome of a nation’s sins is to learn not to repeat them.”

— James Cook

167. “Better to build orphanages than prisons.”

— James Cook

168. “We evolved without social welfare and we are equipped to solve our problems without it.”

— James Cook

169. “People are always receptive to the idea of a conspiracy.”

— James Cook

170. “To use ones religion as a rationalization for lack of financial success demeans that faith.”

— James Cook

171. “No resource will flourish if managed by government.”

— James Cook

172. “Governments institutionalize something for nothing.”

— James Cook

173. “The government endangers us with our own money.”

— James Cook

174. “What is more simple than to believe in God? Its very simplicity argues the case.”

— James Cook

175. “What is written is more influential than what is said.”

— James Cook

176. “The Hollywood left insists on painting business persons as arch criminals, even though it’s ridiculous. They like to depict free enterprise, capitalism and business leaders as a source of evil and criminality. Somehow they think that will influence enough people to further their left-wing agenda.”

— James Cook

177. “Throughout history government has seldom hesitated from robbing its citizens in a crisis.”

— James Cook

178. “The higher the wages the fewer the jobs; the lower the wages the more the jobs.”

— James Cook

179. “Love of country is nowhere the same as love of government.”

— James Cook

180. “There are only two questions about government. How much do you want? How much can you stand?”

— James Cook

181. “Knaves will come and knaves will go.”

— James Cook

182. “Our religious understanding and beliefs should evolve just like everything else.”

— James Cook

183. “We should worry about our own souls first and trust in God’s plan for others.”

— James Cook

184. “It’s nearly impossible for a criminal to come from a good mother.”

— James Cook

185. “Once you’re in heaven it makes no difference when you got there.”

— James Cook

186. “Nations that embrace the free market to the greatest extent prosper the most.”

— James Cook

187. “People rarely use advice.”

— James Cook