"A reasonable action on the part of the majority is very rare, while the evidence of mob stupidity and brutality is overwhelming. The majority in power make laws for their own financial benefit, disregarding the interests of the minority, and when the weak minority, by adding to its numbers, becomes powerful, it, in turn, does the same thing; thus, by appealing to power to settle their conflicting interests, the conflict would go on forever. " -- Charles T. Sprading (1871-1959) Libertarian activist, writer Source: Charles T. Sprading's Introduction to Liberty and the Great Libertarians; An Anthology On Liberty; A Hand-book Of Freedom (Los Angeles: The Libertarian Publishing Company, 1913)
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"It is a general maxim that all governments find a use for as much money as they can raise. Indeed, they have commonly demands for more...I take this as a settled truth, that they will all spend as much as their revenue; that is, will live up to their income." -- James Smith Source: Massachusetts, during the debates to ratify the U.S. Constitution
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/James.Smith.Quote.8142
"A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them." -- P. J. O'Rourke (1947- ) US humorist, journalist, & political commentator
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