No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

If "everybody knows" such-and-such, then it ain't so, by at least ten thousand to one.

If "everybody knows" such-and-such, then it ain't so, by at least ten thousand to one.

The positive testimony of history is that the State invariably had its origin in conquest and confiscation. No primitive State read more

The positive testimony of history is that the State invariably had its origin in conquest and confiscation. No primitive State known to history originated in any other manner.

This I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. read more

This I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

The plans differ; the planners are all alike...

The plans differ; the planners are all alike...

Justice is incidental to law and order.

Justice is incidental to law and order.

I deserve respect for the things I did not do.

I deserve respect for the things I did not do.

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race.

What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race.