Quotes from James Cook

The universality of tattooing is a curious subject for speculation.

The man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

in which great difficulties are found to the present day by Englishmen, whose language presents no certain laws for rendering any given sound into a fixed combination of letters.

in this Traffick they would frequently keep our goods and make no return, tell at last I was obliged to fire a Musquet ball Close past one man who had served us in this manner after which they observed a little more honisty and at length several of them came on board.

Friday, 16th. The most part fine, Clear weather. Punished Henry Stevens, Seaman, and Thomas Dunster, Marine, with 12 lashes each, for refusing to take their allowance of Fresh Beef. Employed taking on board Wine and Water. Wind Easterly.

Social welfare is the most corrosive behavioral force ever unleashed by man.

To enslave a people, give them money they didn't earn.

Time flies when you're running out of money.

Money will always turn up when there is a potential for profit.

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

The government endangers us with our own money.

Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.

Employers know the nature of people best.

The fundamental laws of human nature are overlooked by social planners.

The welfare system is the breeding ground of crime, addiction and radical politics.

When politics is elevated over business, economic disaster follows.

It's easier to have faith in yourself if you have faith in God.

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

God has the experience that comes from billions of years.

It's not up to God for us to use the gift of faith.

The soul is that part of you in harmony with God.

The eleventh commandment: Thou shalt be tolerant of all paths that lead to God.

We are far too critical of the fabulous system of plenty that has brought us the highest living standards on earth. The liberals have done a good job of undermining faith in the market system.

It's nearly impossible for a criminal to come from a good mother.