Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

- Harry Browne

You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.

- Harry Browne

Government is force, pure and simple. There's no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of socie…

- Harry Browne

Whatever the issue, let freedom offer us a hundred choices, instead of having government force one answer on everyone.

- Harry Browne

The police can't stop an intruder, mugger, or stalker from hurting you. They can pursue him only after he has hurt or killed you. Protecting yourself…

- Harry Browne

Most politicians believe in just one thing - winning elections. They'll say anything to get in office and stay there.

- Harry Browne

Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of famil…

- Harry Browne

The coercive power of government is always a beacon to those who want to dominate others -- summoning the worst dregs of society to Washington to use…

- Harry Browne

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

- Harry Browne