Intellectual freedom cannot exist without political freedom; political freedom cannot exist without economic freedom; a free mind and a free market are corollaries. Ayn Rand
(1905-1982)
Monthly Archives: May 2024
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true …
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. James Madison
(1751-1836)
Some argue that we already live in a police state, and Congress …
Some argue that we already live in a police state, and Congressdoesn’t have the foggiest notion of what they’re dealing with. Soforget it and use your energy for your own survival. Some advise thatthe momentum towards the monolithic state cannot be reversed.Possibly that’s true, but I’m optimistic that if we do the rightthing and do not capitulate to popular fancy and the incessant warpropaganda, the onslaught of statism can be reversed.To do so, we as a people will once again have to dedicate ourselvesto establishing the proper role a government plays in a free society.That does not involve the redistribution of wealth through force. Itdoes not mean that government dictates the moral and religiousstandards of the people. It does not allow us to police the world byinvolving ourselves in every conflict as if it’s our responsibilityto manage a world American empire.But it does mean government has a proper role in guaranteeing freemarkets, protecting voluntary and religious choices and guaranteeingprivate property ownership, while punishing those who violate theserules – whether foreign or domestic. Ron Paul
June 27, 2002 (Rep, R- Texas)
Philosophy is harmonized knowledge making a harmonious life; it is the self-…
Philosophy is harmonized knowledge making a harmonious life; it is the self-discipline which lifts us to serenity and freedom. Knowledge is power, but only wisdom is liberty. Will Durant
American educator and writer 1885-1981
It is poetry not logic; beauty, not sense.It is difficult to …
It is poetry not logic; beauty, not sense.It is difficult to imagine anything more untrue. The Union soldiers in the battle actually fought against self-determination; it was the Confederates who fought for the right of people to govern themselves. H.L. Mencken
On Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
I can argue all day, and it won’t affect our friendship …
I can argue all day, and it won’t affect our friendship but the moment I question your motive, you will never forgive me. Dwight D. Eisenhower
On why he reworded a draft address to Congress (34th President of the United States, 1890-1969)
It may be a sin to think evil of people, but it …
It may be a sin to think evil of people, but it is seldom a mistake. H. L. Mencken
In all things it is a good idea to hang a question …
In all things it is a good idea to hang a question mark now and then on the things we have taken for granted. Bertrand Russell
(1872-1970), English mathematician and philosopher
Hospitality consists in a little fire, a little food, and an immense …
Hospitality consists in a little fire, a little food, and an immense quiet. Ralph Waldo Emerson
What about those rich people we hear so much about? Studies that …
What about those ‘rich’ people we hear so much about? Studies that follow the same individuals over time have found that those in the top 20 percent and those in the bottom 20 percent are mostly the same people at different stages of their lives. Not only does work pay, when you have worked a longer time, it usually pays more.High-income people are typically people who have reached their peak earning years in middle age. What does it take to reach the top 20 percent in income? In 2001, it took a little less than $85,000 — for a whole household! (This is a different Census publication: “Current Population Reports,” P60-218.) Thomas Sowell
May 2, 2003