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Adam Smith1 quote
There is no art which one government sooner learns of another, than that of draining money from the pockets of the people. — Adam Smith · 1776Chris Rock1 quote
You know what’s fucked up about taxes? You don’t even pay taxes. They take tax. You get your check, money gone. That ain’t a payment, that’s a jack. — Chris Rock · 1999Christopher Bullock1 quote
'Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but death and taxes. — Christopher Bullock · 1716George H.W. Bush1 quote
Read my lips: no new taxes. — George H.W. Bush · 1988Ibn Khaldun1 quote
It should be known that at the beginning of a dynasty, taxation yields a large revenue from small assessments. At the end of a dynasty, taxation yields a small revenue from large assessments. — Ibn Khaldun · 1377James Buchanan1 quote
No more revenue ought to be collected from the people than the amount necessary to defray the expenses of a wise, economical, and efficient administration of the Government. — James Buchanan · 1857James Otis1 quote
Taxation without representation is tyranny. — James Otis · 1761Jesus1 quote
Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. — Jesus · 60John Marshall1 quote
The power to tax involves the power to destroy. — John Marshall · 1819Learned Hand1 quote
Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury. — Learned Hand · 1934Leona Helmsley1 quote
Only the little people pay taxes. — Leona Helmsley · 1989Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.1 quote
Taxes are what we pay for civilized society. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. · 1927Socrates1 quote
When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income. — Socrates · 375 BC