"It is unfortunately none too well understood that, just as the State has no money of its own, so it has no power of its own."

-- Albert J. Nock

#War Quotes #States Quotes #No Money Quotes

“It's always been strange to me that someone can say they're a vampire fan. I'm not a non-fan, but it's such an unusual thing to be a fan of. That's like saying, "I love zombie movies! I just love 'em! They're my favorite!" That's more of a psychological problem than being an actual fan.”
“Men didn't understand that you couldn't let yourself be consumed with passion when there were so many people needing your attention, when there was so much work to do. Men didn't understand that there was nothing big enough to exempt you from your obligations, which began as soon as the sun rose over the paper company and ended only after you'd finished the day's chores and fell exhausted into sleep against the background noise of I-94.”

Source : Bonnie Jo Campbell (2009). “American Salvage: Stories”, p.35, Wayne State University Press
“A dog will flatter you but you have to flatter the cat.”
“Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. It's time to return to our Founders' love for small government. More is not always better.”
“"I don't ever want to try to be a 'cute guy.' I want to be Charles Laughton, or Oliver Reed, or Lon Cheney. That's way more fun for me." And once I flipped that switch, that's another thing I've taken off my shoulders, where I never have to worry about, "Do I look good?"”
“Why not assume that our humanity, including the self-control needed for livable societies, is built into us? Does anyone truly believe that our ancestors lacked social norms before they had religion? Did they never assist others in need, or complain about an unfair deal? Humans must have worried about the functioning of their communities well before the current religions arose, which is only a few thousand years ago.”
“we make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers”
“I'd probably have been wealthier if I had stayed with law, but pretty miserable doing it.”

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

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