Occupation: Writer Birth: June 17, 1933 Death: March 1, 2006
It isn't possible to give government just a little control over the economy and our lives. Once we cede that power to government, it uses the power t….
Libertarians understand a very simple fact of life: Government doesn't work. It can't deliver the mail on time, it doesn't keep our cities safe, it d….
In my experience, people who are truly compassionate rarely use the word "compassion." Those who do talk compassion generally intend to be compassion….
A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything..
In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?.
I have no temptation to vote, to campaign, to try and stop a candidate who promises new follies..
Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the governmen….
A little government involvement is just as dangerous as a lot - because the first leads inevitably to the second..
Like many people, most Libertarians feel empathy and sympathy for less fortunate people. But they know you can't have perfection in a world of limite….
Security ... it's simply the recognition that changes will take place and the knowledge that you're willing to deal with whatever happens..
You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can cho….
Not only can no one predict the future, we don't understand the present - and there isn't even any certainty about the past..
I want a government small enough to fit inside the Constitution..
It is well known that in war, the first casualty is truth - that during any war truth is forsaken for propaganda..
The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice..
The income tax is the biggest single intrusion suffered by the American people. It forces every worker to be a bookkeeper, to open his records to the….
So what is government?... Very simply, it is an agency of coercion. Of course, there are other agencies of coercion - such as the Mafia. So to be mor….
Once upon a time, government budgets were balanced, our money was sound, the streets were safe, and taxes imposed by all levels of government took le….
The best thing we can do for family values is to repeal the income tax. Then families will have the resources they need to implement their own values….
If younger people see older people who haven't planned ahead and have to rely on charity, the young will be more likely to provide for the future. To….
It has long been apparent that many people in the media don't believe you're competent to make your own decisions..