William E. Simon Quotes

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William E. Simon

Profession : Public Servant

Birth : November 27, 1927

At Union Securities, I threw myself into my work with the discipline and commitment that I had always demonstrated in employment and only rarely displayed in school. Years later, I would come to appreciate, abstractly, the importance of productive activity to the mind and soul of both an individual and a nation.

William E. Simon

There is only one social system that reflects the sovereignty of the individual: the free-market, or capitalist, system.

William E. Simon

It is essential that the young people of this country learn to respect the right of every man and woman to seek his or her happiness with minimal interference from the government.

William E. Simon

For the U.S., the primary interest is our continued access to Saudi Arabian oil in adequate quantities... at an acceptable political as well as economic price.

William E. Simon