Every device employed to bolster individual freedom must have as its chief purpose the impairment of the absoluteness of power. read more

Every device employed to bolster individual freedom must have as its chief purpose the impairment of the absoluteness of power. The indications are that such an impairment is brought about not by strengthening the individual and pitting him against the possessors of power, but by distributing and diversifying power and pitting one category or unit of power against the other. Where power is one, the defeated individual, however strong and resourceful, can have no refuge and no recourse.

Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of congress; but I repeat myself.

Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of congress; but I repeat myself.

Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb.

Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.

Take away the cause, and the effect ceases.

Take away the cause, and the effect ceases.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Where things have not changed at all, there is the least likelihood of revolution.

Where things have not changed at all, there is the least likelihood of revolution.

In modern war, the longest purse decides oftener than the longest sword.

In modern war, the longest purse decides oftener than the longest sword.

Habit is the denial of creativity and the negation of freedom; a self-imposed straitjacket of which the wearer is unaware.

Habit is the denial of creativity and the negation of freedom; a self-imposed straitjacket of which the wearer is unaware.