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Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to read more
Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule -and both commonly succeed, and are right.
The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of governmental power.
The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of governmental power.
The conception that government should be guided by majority opinion makes sense only if that opinion is independent of government. read more
The conception that government should be guided by majority opinion makes sense only if that opinion is independent of government. The ideal of democracy rests on the belief that the view which will direct government emerges from an independent and spontaneous process. It requires, therefore, the existence of a large sphere independent of majority control in which the opinions of the individuals are formed.
If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization.
If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization.
Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.
Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.
One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most read more
One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most wars, however, are started by well-fed people with time on their hands to dream up half-baked ideologies or grandiose ambitions, and to nurse real or imagined grievances.
When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.
When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.
I do have a political agenda. It's to have as few regulations as possible.
I do have a political agenda. It's to have as few regulations as possible.
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.
