The idea that the State originated to serve any kind of social purpose is completely unhistorical. It originated in conquest and confiscation - that …

- Albert J. Nock

The State claims and exercises the monopoly of crime... It forbids private murder, but itself organizes murder on a colossal scale. It punishes priva…

- Albert J. Nock

The practical reason for freedom is that freedom seems to be the only condition under which any kind of substantial moral fiber can be developed - we…

- Albert J. Nock

According to my observations, mankind are among the most easily tamable and domesticable of all creatures in the animal world. They are readily reduc…

- Albert J. Nock

The simple truth is that our businessmen do not want a government that will let business alone. They want a government they can use.

- Albert J. Nock

The superficial distinctions of Fascism, Bolshevism, Hitlerism, are the concern of journalists and publicists; the serious student sees in them only …

- Albert J. Nock

The question of who is right and who is wrong has seemed to me always too small to be worth a moment's thought, while the question of what is right a…

- Albert J. Nock

There's only one way to improve society. Present it with a single improved unit: yourself.

- Albert J. Nock

It would seem that in Paine's view the code of government should be that of the legendary King Pausole, who prescribed but two laws for his subjects,…

- Albert J. Nock