I think a major reason why intellectuals tend to move towards collectivism is that the collectivist answer is a simple one. If there's something wrong, pass a law and do something about it.

A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

You cannot be sure that you are right unless you understand the arguments against your views better than your opponents do.

The essential notion of a capitalist society ... is voluntary cooperation, voluntary exchange. The essential notion of a socialist society is force.

I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.

The great advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science or literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.

Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.

You cannot simultaneously have free immigration and a welfare state.

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

Yet who shall shut out Fate?

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Our goal should be health and stamina.

When I'm recording something (especially because I produce my own music) I might consider how hard it would be to replicate a song on stage.

Everyone, in all walks of life, regardless of his professional occupation should feel concerned and play an active role to solve such problems which affect mankind.

The two party electoral system performs the essential function of helping to legitimate the existing social order.

Judging yourself to be full of virtue paralyses. Judging yourself to be full of guilt also paralyses.

Broadway has the most savvy audience anywhere. They see everything and they know their theater. As sophisticated and subtle as you think you can be, the houses you get here will want something finer.

Pure love is the chief manifestation of education.

Coach (Pat) Riley told us on June 8 we'd win the title on June 20.

Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . .