“Whoever Defends His Own Rights” – Quote by Ayn Rand
“Whoever defends his own rights defends the rights of all.”
Ayn Rand
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Novak Djokovic on Mental Strength and Willpower
“In terms of playing ability there is nothing to choose between number one and 100. Instead, it’s a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion.”
Novak Djokovic
Thomas Sowell Quote on Political Left and Argumentation
“ANYONE who studies the history of ideas should notice how much more often people on the political left, more so than others, denigrate and demonize those who disagree with them – instead of answering their arguments.”
Thomas Sowell
“Scratch an egalitarian …” – Quote by Murray Rothbard
“Scratch an egalitarian, and you will inevitably find a statist.”
Murray Rothbard
The Left and Freedom by Thomas Sowell
“The left takes its vision seriously – more seriously than it takes the rights of other people. They want to be our shepherds. But that requires us to be sheep.”
Thomas Sowell
“The Greatest Danger to the State” – Quote by Murray Rothbard
“The greatest danger to the State is independent intellectual criticism.”
Murray Rothbard
Understanding Complex Issues – Thomas Sowell Quote
“The reason so many people misunderstand so many issues is not that these issues are so complex, but that people do not want a factual or analytical explanation that leaves them emotionally unsatisfied. They want villains to hate and heroes to cheer – and they don’t want explanations that do not give them that.”
Thomas Sowell
Achievement and Morality in Society – Quote by Thomas Sowell
“One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain.”
Thomas Sowell
“The State is a Gang of Thieves” – Murray Rothbard
“The State is a gang of thieves writ large – the most immoral, grasping and unscrupulous individuals in any society.”
Murray Rothbard
Thomas Sowell on Education and Argumentation
“One of the painful signs of years of dumbed-down education is how many people are unable to make a coherent argument. They can vent their emotions, question other people’s motives, make bold assertions, repeat slogans– anything except reason.”
Thomas Sowell