Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana prohibition has done far more harm to far more people than marijuana ever could.

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I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of...

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of...

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for...

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for...

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and...

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and...

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it.

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it.

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have...

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have...

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the...

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the...

The Beatles are not merely awful. They are so unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical, so...

The Beatles are not merely awful. They are so unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical, so...

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I...

The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I...

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed...

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed...

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked...

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked...

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people...

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people...

Liberalism seems to be related to the distance people are from the problem.

Liberalism seems to be related to the distance people are from the problem.