You May Also Like / View all maxioms
...the case for individual freedom rests largely on the recognition of the inevitable and universal ignorance of all of us read more
...the case for individual freedom rests largely on the recognition of the inevitable and universal ignorance of all of us concerning a great many of the factors on which the achievements of our ends and welfare depend.
This case is wholly without merit both factually and legally.
(US District Judge in commenting on the Fox network lawsuit
read more
This case is wholly without merit both factually and legally.
(US District Judge in commenting on the Fox network lawsuit
against Al Franken's book).
Fascism is capitalism plus murder.
Fascism is capitalism plus murder.
We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.
We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.
The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think read more
The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
All revolutions...have been led by persons who knew oppression well, but not on their own skin.
All revolutions...have been led by persons who knew oppression well, but not on their own skin.
The college idealists who fill the ranks of the environmental movement seem willing to do absolutely anything to save the read more
The college idealists who fill the ranks of the environmental movement seem willing to do absolutely anything to save the biosphere, except take science courses and learn something about it.
The notion of a farseeing and despotic statesman, who can lay down plans for ages yet unborn, is a fancy read more
The notion of a farseeing and despotic statesman, who can lay down plans for ages yet unborn, is a fancy generated by the pride of the human intellect to which facts give no support.
There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.
There is no such thing as a nonpolitical speech by a politician.