Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by George M. Humphrey

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician George M. Humphrey.
Last updated on November 26, 2024.
George M. Humphrey

George Magoffin Humphrey was an American lawyer, businessman and banker. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

I think things that contribute to the destruction of our free-incentive system are wrong. A trend against that free-incentive system is wrong, and should only be temporarily engaged in, in the event that war or something of that kind requires it. Otherwise, it should be reduced.
I don't think you can spend yourself rich.
It's a terribly hard job to spend a billion dollars and get your money's worth. — © George M. Humphrey
It's a terribly hard job to spend a billion dollars and get your money's worth.
You can't set a hen in one morning and have chicken salad for lunch.
The goose lays the golden egg. Payrolls make consumers.
I don't see any significant recession or depression in the offing.
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