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Benjamin Tucker Quotes: [T]he State . . . gives idle capital the power of increase, and, through interest, rent, profit, and taxes, robs industrious labor of its products.
         

[T]he State . . . gives idle capital the power of increase, and, through interest, rent, profit, and taxes, robs industrious labor of its products.


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If the individual has a right to govern himself, all external government is tyranny. Hence the necessity of abolishing the State.

If the individual has a right to govern himself, all external government is tyranny. Hence the necessity of abolishing the State.



Anarchists are simply unterrified Jeffersonian Democrats.

Anarchists are simply unterrified Jeffersonian Democrats.



Aggression is simply another name for government.

Aggression is simply another name for government.



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

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



The shortest way to change a radical into a conservative, a liberal into a tyrant, a man into a beast, is to give him power over his fellows.

The shortest way to change a radical into a conservative, a liberal into a tyrant, a man into a beast, is to give him power over his fellows.



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

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



The State is said by some to be a necessary evil; it must be made unnecessary.

The State is said by some to be a necessary evil; it must be made unnecessary.



War and Authority are companions; Peace and Liberty are companions.

War and Authority are companions; Peace and Liberty are companions.



Is not the very beginning of privilege, monopoly and industrial slavery this erecting of the ballot-box above the individual?

Is not the very beginning of privilege, monopoly and industrial slavery this erecting of the ballot-box above the individual?



The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.





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Every man is destined to win. Whether he wins or not is determined by whether or not he aligns himself with God's will.

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The downfall of civilized states tends to come not from the direct assaults of foes, but from internal decay combined with the consequences of exhaustion in war.

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I don't write a word of the article until I have the lead. It just sets the whole tone - the whole point of view. I know exactly where I'm going as soon as I have the lead.

I don't write a word of the article until I have the lead. It just sets the whole tone - the whole point of view. I know exactly where I'm going as soon as I have the lead.



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The concept of the "good ol' days" must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success.

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Your first task is to see the sorrow in you and around you; your next, to long intensely for liberation. The very intensity of longing will guide you; you need no other guide.

Your first task is to see the sorrow in you and around you; your next, to long intensely for liberation. The very intensity of longing will guide you; you need no other guide.



It's the Devil's way now, There is no way out, You can scream and you can shout, It is too late now.

It's the Devil's way now, There is no way out, You can scream and you can shout, It is too late now.




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