A Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power.

The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

Language has time as its element

Some say one thing and do another. Others say one thing and do it just for spite. I say nothing and do whatever the hell I want.

I just write when fear overtakes me.

The physical business of writing is unpleasant to me, but the psychic satisfaction of discharging bad ideas in worse English makes me forget it.

How much there is in books that one does not want to know, that it would be a mere weariness and burden to the spirit to know.

Usually I play people who just keep babbling on and on and on.

As I recall, you promised to CALL when you finished the book, not text.

There are relatively few things that kill people that are young other than car accidents and suicide.

My first love is writing and producing. So I sometimes put my own stuff off to work on other people's projects.

It's interesting when I jog, how much the music makes a difference. You can pretty much count on the Foo Fighters to get your heart rate up.