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The world's problem is not too many people, but lack of political and economic freedom.
The world's problem is not too many people, but lack of political and economic freedom.
The only way you can do that [decrease taxes, balance the budget, and increase military spending] is with mirrors, and read more
The only way you can do that [decrease taxes, balance the budget, and increase military spending] is with mirrors, and that's what it would take.
Nobody is equal to anybody. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.
Nobody is equal to anybody. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that read more
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.
Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.
Discontent does not invariably create a desire for change. Other factors have to be present before discontent turns into disaffection. read more
Discontent does not invariably create a desire for change. Other factors have to be present before discontent turns into disaffection. One of these is a sense of power.
...the crimes of violence committed for selfish, personal motives are historically insignificant compared to those committed ad majorem gloriam Dei, read more
...the crimes of violence committed for selfish, personal motives are historically insignificant compared to those committed ad majorem gloriam Dei, out of a self-sacrificing devotion to the flag, a leader, a religious faith or political conviction.
People are beginning to realize that the apparatus of government is costly. But what they do not know is that read more
People are beginning to realize that the apparatus of government is costly. But what they do not know is that the burden falls inevitably on them.