"When government does more than guard against the initiation of force, inevitably it becomes a means of theft and bamboozlement."

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Donald J. Boudreaux

#Mean Quotes #Government Quotes #Doe Quotes

“the possession of wealth, and especially the inheritance of wealth, seems almost invariably to sterilize genius.”
“The fear of the Lord tends to take away all other fears... This is the secret of Christian courage and boldness.”
“That is why I believe that art is so much more significant than either economics or philosophy. It is the direct measure of man's spiritual vision.”

Source : Sir Herbert Edward Read (1936). “The Meaning of Art”
“You've got to have a likeability factor, I think, in your comedy characters. If the guy's really, really funny but you just don't like him or her, then you're never going to root for them.”
“In terms of wilderness preservation, Alaska is the last frontier. This time, given one great final chance, let us strive to do it right. Not in our generation, nor ever again, will we have a land and wildlife opportunity approaching the scope and importance of this one.”
“Sexual desire is a state not unlike hunger.”
“Has any man ever obtained inner harmony by simply reading about the experiences of others? Not since the world began has it ever happened. Each man must go through the fire himself.”
“I think if someone gets kicked in the face it is their fault - they watched the foot come towards their face.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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