To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed an addition of insult to injury.

Quote by Benjamin Tucker

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But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or...

But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or...

The right of such control is already admitted by the State Socialists, though they maintain...

The right of such control is already admitted by the State Socialists, though they maintain...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

The two principles referred to are Authority and Liberty, and the names of the two...

The two principles referred to are Authority and Liberty, and the names of the two...

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there...

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there...

Laissez Faire was very good sauce for the goose, labor, but was very poor sauce...

Laissez Faire was very good sauce for the goose, labor, but was very poor sauce...

Therefore coercion of the non-invasive, when justifiable at all, is to be justified on the...

Therefore coercion of the non-invasive, when justifiable at all, is to be justified on the...

Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.

Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

Marx, as we have seen, solved it by declaring capital to be a different thing...

Marx, as we have seen, solved it by declaring capital to be a different thing...

First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs...

First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs...

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

Aggression is simply another name for government.

Aggression is simply another name for government.

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome...

For, just as it has been said that there is no half-way house between Rome...

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form....

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form....

Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate,...

Commanded love of all men indiscriminately is an obliteration of distinction between love and hate,...

Such security is equal liberty. But it is not necessarily equality in the use of...

Such security is equal liberty. But it is not necessarily equality in the use of...