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Harry Browne Quotes: The coercive power of government is always a beacon to those who want to dominate others -- summoning the worst dregs of society to Washington to use that power to impose their will upon others.
         

The coercive power of government is always a beacon to those who want to dominate others -- summoning the worst dregs of society to Washington to use that power to impose their will upon others.


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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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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?

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





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Whatever help we may want from the international community now or in the future, we want to make sure that this help is tailored to help our people to help themselves.

Whatever help we may want from the international community now or in the future, we want to make sure that this help is tailored to help our people to help themselves.



I think that if you can roast a chicken, you can get whatever you want out of a woman.

I think that if you can roast a chicken, you can get whatever you want out of a woman.



Who am I to myself? Just a feeling of mine.

Who am I to myself? Just a feeling of mine.



I shall not wholly die, and a great part of me will escape the grave.

I shall not wholly die, and a great part of me will escape the grave.



Media has changed dramatically, as you and I know. We're in a world now where you're rewarded for being outrageous. Punditry has replaced reporting as the gold standard of journalism.

Media has changed dramatically, as you and I know. We're in a world now where you're rewarded for being outrageous. Punditry has replaced reporting as the gold standard of journalism.



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Rap actually comes out of punk rock, not black music.



My most earnest wish is to see the republican element of popular control pushed to the maximum of its practicable exercise. I shall then believe that our government may be pure and perpetual.

My most earnest wish is to see the republican element of popular control pushed to the maximum of its practicable exercise. I shall then believe that our government may be pure and perpetual.



The most constant thing is change.

The most constant thing is change.




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