Rightward Leaning: Winners and Losers - Courtesy of Michael Ramirez

Quotes

The most terrifying words in the English language are: "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." -- Ronald Reagan

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! --Patrick Henry, 1775

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. -- John Stuart Mill, 1862

They that can give up essential liberty, for a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. -- Benjamin Franklin

No man's life, liberty or property is safe, while congress is in session. -- Mark Twain

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J. O'Rourke

With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost. -- William Lloyd Garrison

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -- H.L. Mencken

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. -- John Stuart Mill