“How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!”

Happy thou that learnest from another’s griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.

How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!

I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd in solitude.

What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.

A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart.

Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.

Don’t fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas.

Esteem all things that are good.

The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.

While society cannot provide employment for its members, the production/work/income nexus has to be abandoned as a justification for our present parsimony to the unemployed.

Liberals say we should end employment discrimination. I say we should end employment.

Is it impossible to imagine Americans sneaking into Mexico en masse, seeking regular employment and a better way of life?

To engage in experiments on heat was always one of my most agreeable employments.

Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve’s other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates.

We know that when government monopolizes production, distribution, and employment, it is no longer the servant of men – it is their master.

We’ve never had a decline in house prices on a nationwide basis. So, what I think what is more likely is that house prices will slow, maybe stabilize, might slow consumption spending a bit. I don’t think it’s going to drive the economy too far from its full employment path, though.

If I am confirmed, I am confident that my colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee and I will maintain the focus on long-term price stability as monetary policy’s greatest contribution to general economic prosperity and maximum employment.