Self-righteousness has killed more people than smoking.

Quote by John McCarthy

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My hobby of not attending meetings about recycling saves more energy than your hobby of...

My hobby of not attending meetings about recycling saves more energy than your hobby of...

The slogan was 'Don't trust anyone over thirty'. Sixty years later the slogan became, 'Don't...

The slogan was 'Don't trust anyone over thirty'. Sixty years later the slogan became, 'Don't...

Hard distinctions make bad philosophy.

Hard distinctions make bad philosophy.

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of...

Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of...

It is said that man doesn't live by bread alone. Sometimes this is unfortunate, because...

It is said that man doesn't live by bread alone. Sometimes this is unfortunate, because...

Committing genocide on behalf of an institution generates greater loyalty to it than merely getting...

Committing genocide on behalf of an institution generates greater loyalty to it than merely getting...

Comparing oneself with Galileo or Einstein is certainly good for the ego, provided one refrains...

Comparing oneself with Galileo or Einstein is certainly good for the ego, provided one refrains...

With no more than six levels of misquotation, any statement can be made to say...

With no more than six levels of misquotation, any statement can be made to say...

If I owned Marseilles and Hell, I'd rent out Marseilles and live in Hell.

If I owned Marseilles and Hell, I'd rent out Marseilles and live in Hell.

In human history, the desire for revenge and the desire for loot have often been...

In human history, the desire for revenge and the desire for loot have often been...

There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the...

There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the...

Asking a critic to name his favorite book is like asking a butcher to name...

Asking a critic to name his favorite book is like asking a butcher to name...

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if...

Of course, Third World leaders love you. By ascribing third world ills to First World...

Of course, Third World leaders love you. By ascribing third world ills to First World...

Inside of many liberals is a fascist struggling to get out.

Inside of many liberals is a fascist struggling to get out.

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is...

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is...

Slogans rarely convince the unconvinced. However, they do rally the troops already on your side.

Slogans rarely convince the unconvinced. However, they do rally the troops already on your side.

Never abandon a theory that explains something until you have a theory that explains more.

Never abandon a theory that explains something until you have a theory that explains more.

My opinion is that he's a swindler and you're a sucker.

My opinion is that he's a swindler and you're a sucker.