The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.

The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.

The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, read more

The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who likes his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair.

Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.

Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.

Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of read more

Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature.

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

All that Communism needs to make it successful is someone to feed and clothe it.

All that Communism needs to make it successful is someone to feed and clothe it.

It is maintained that a society is free only when dissenting minorities have room to throw their weight around. As read more

It is maintained that a society is free only when dissenting minorities have room to throw their weight around. As a matter of fact, a dissenting minority feels free only when it can impose its will on the majority: what it abominates most is the dissent of the majority.

Individuality is freedom lived.

Individuality is freedom lived.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.