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The celebration of unbounded individualism means, beyond some point, the acceptance of force- either private (crime, riot, vigilanteism) or public read more
The celebration of unbounded individualism means, beyond some point, the acceptance of force- either private (crime, riot, vigilanteism) or public (authoritarianism).
The only index by which to judge a government or a way of life is by the quality of the read more
The only index by which to judge a government or a way of life is by the quality of the people it acts upon. No matter how noble the objectives of a government, if it blurs decency and kindness, cheapens human life, and breeds ill will and suspicion- it is an evil government.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
What is possible is our highest duty.
What is possible is our highest duty.
Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.
Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.
If you make a living, if you earn your own money, you're free -- however free one can be on read more
If you make a living, if you earn your own money, you're free -- however free one can be on this planet.
History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold read more
History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.
If we truly cared about our children and future generations, instead of demagoging about them, we'd worry more about saving read more
If we truly cared about our children and future generations, instead of demagoging about them, we'd worry more about saving liberty than saving Social Security.
As hard as modern man strives to be free he is a slave chained to the past.
As hard as modern man strives to be free he is a slave chained to the past.
