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?

Disarmed citizens encourage crime and violence. Armed citizens encourage criminals to find a safer line of work.

When a husband and wife are concerned only about their own individual desires, the stage is set for conflict.

For the prosperous, it's not about getting more stuff. It's about having the freedom to make almost any decision you want.

You will only learn in a fight how much you've got to learn.

There is no possibility of failure because you only control your actions and they only influence the probable evolution of your life over stochastic future paths. There is no failure, only feedback.

He earned every precious beautiful moment life gave back to him.

Clutter is not a property of information. Clutter is a failure of design.

Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking's just the measure.

Fighting injustice keeps you young.

Heaven is blest with perfect rest, but the blessing of Earth is toil.

Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful, that is religion!