The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.

Quote by Lord Acton

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I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful...

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful...

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live...

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live...

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not...

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not...

There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either...

There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either...

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can...

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can...

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest...

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest...

A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the...

A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the...

Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and...

Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

We all know that the first bankers of the world Rothschilds are Jews; we know...

We all know that the first bankers of the world Rothschilds are Jews; we know...

Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping...

Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping...

Hold the fort, for I am coming

Hold the fort, for I am coming

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying...

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying...

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

You know what is the worst thing about being rejected? The lack of control. If...

You know what is the worst thing about being rejected? The lack of control. If...

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control...

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control...

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a...

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a...

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...

We must show that liberty is not merely one particular value but that it is...