The fact that so many successful politicians are such shameless liars is not only a reflection on them, it is also a reflection on us. When the people want the impossible, only liars can satisfy.
THOMAS SOWELLOne of the consequences of such notions as ‘entitlements’ is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.
More Thomas Sowell Quotes
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Some of the biggest cases of mistaken identity are among intellectuals who have trouble remembering that they are not God.
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It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.
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Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.
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No one chooses which culture to be born into or can be blamed for how that culture evolved in past centuries.
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Don’t you get tired of seeing so many “non-conformists” with the same non-conformist look?
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What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race?
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Age gives you an excuse for not being very good at things that you were not very good at when you were young.
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There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.
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It doesn’t matter how smart you are unless you stop and think.
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Many on the political left are so entranced by the beauty of their vision that they cannot see the ugly reality they are creating in the real world.
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People who pride themselves on their “complexity” and deride others for being “simplistic” should realize that the truth is often not very complicated. What gets complex is evading the truth.
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Intellect is not wisdom.
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The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best.
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The use of force to achieve equality will destroy freedom, and the force, introduced for good purposes, will end up in the hands of people who use it to promote their own interests.
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One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them.
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