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The most fundamental purpose of government is defense, not empire.


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Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting to keep your own money.

Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money - only for wanting to keep your own money.



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War is just one more big government program.



Destroying white civilization is the inmost desire of the league of designated victims we call minorities.

Destroying white civilization is the inmost desire of the league of designated victims we call minorities.



An anti-Semite used to mean a man who hated Jews. Now it means a man who is hated by Jews.

An anti-Semite used to mean a man who hated Jews. Now it means a man who is hated by Jews.



Because the state can no longer protect us from crime, it wants to take away from us the means of protecting ourselves. This is the logic of gun control.

Because the state can no longer protect us from crime, it wants to take away from us the means of protecting ourselves. This is the logic of gun control.



Need' now means wanting someone else's money. 'Greed' means wanting to keep your own. 'Compassion' is when a politician arranges the transfer.

Need' now means wanting someone else's money. 'Greed' means wanting to keep your own. 'Compassion' is when a politician arranges the transfer.



Most Americans aren't the sort of citizens the Founding Fathers expected; they are contented serfs. Far from being active critics of government, they assume that its might makes it right.

Most Americans aren't the sort of citizens the Founding Fathers expected; they are contented serfs. Far from being active critics of government, they assume that its might makes it right.



In 100 years we have gone from teaching Latin and Greek in High School to teaching remedial English in college.

In 100 years we have gone from teaching Latin and Greek in High School to teaching remedial English in college.



The measure of the state's success is that the word anarchy frightens people, while the word state does not.

The measure of the state's success is that the word anarchy frightens people, while the word state does not.



The purpose of a college education is to give you the correct view of minorities, and the means to live as far away from them as possible.

The purpose of a college education is to give you the correct view of minorities, and the means to live as far away from them as possible.





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Can a magician kill a man by magic?” Lord Wellington asked Strange. Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never would.

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