It is amazing how many of those who consider themselves thinking people respond automatically to words the way Pavlov's dog was conditioned to respond to certain sounds.

Quote by Thomas Sowell

Topics: Ideology Quotes, Intellectuals Quotes, Thinking Quotes

If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to...

If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to...

It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions...

It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions...

The most basic function of government is to provide a framework of law and order,...

The most basic function of government is to provide a framework of law and order,...

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

Too much of what is called education is little more than an expensive isolation from...

Too much of what is called education is little more than an expensive isolation from...

It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.

It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.

The most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do...

The most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do...

If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone...

If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone...

The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives...

The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives...

Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend...

Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend...

Would you bet your paycheck on a weather forecast for tomorrow? If not, then why...

Would you bet your paycheck on a weather forecast for tomorrow? If not, then why...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has...

Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has...

If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be...

If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be...

It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals,...

It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals,...

One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly...

One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly...

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to...

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to...

People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who...

People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who...

If today were a fish I'd throw it back

If today were a fish I'd throw it back

Resolve to edge in a little reading every day, if it is but a single...

Resolve to edge in a little reading every day, if it is but a single...