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Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. read more
Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions.".
Laywers, I suppose, were children once.
Laywers, I suppose, were children once.
It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren.
It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren.
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions -- it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions -- it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
The New Deal began, like the Salvation Army, by promising to save humanity. It ended, again like the Salvation Army, read more
The New Deal began, like the Salvation Army, by promising to save humanity. It ended, again like the Salvation Army, by running flop-houses and disturbing the peace.
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If read more
Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder.
These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder.
I shall return.
I shall return.
Our elections are free -- it's in the results where eventually we pay.
Our elections are free -- it's in the results where eventually we pay.