George M. Humphrey

“We have got to have a cut in taxes if we are to stimulate initiative and enterprise and the creation of new jobs. The way to get a cut is to cut spending.”

“It is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high today and tax revenues are too low and the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now.”

“I would predict that you're going to have a depression that will curl your hair.”

“We are in what I would call a rolling readjustment.”

“The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled.”

“Any treasury secretary who is not worried is not doing his job.”

“When you have to swallow a frog, you shouldn't look at it too long.”

“There are no cigars in Cuba.”

“The surest way to kill a job is to price it out of the market.”

“I think the people are getting a little tired of being pushed around.”