"In the process of helping some (perhaps most) people to more utility and justice, the state imposes on civil society a system of interdictions and commands."

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Anthony de Jasay

#People Quotes #Justice Quotes #Society Quotes

“When people go through tragic circumstances, it's not that there is no love there, but it's so hard to deal with and sometimes the gap starts to happen.”
“Will you succeed because you are more well-rounded than others? Because you fit in better than everyone else? Bloody unlikely. We succeed when we are trusted to be the best at what we do.”
“In a Bloomberg poll, 88% of respondents said that Wall Street bonuses should either be banned outright or taxed at 50%. Just 7% said they should remain an incentive. To put that 7% figure in perspective, 6% of Americans believe the moon landings were a hoax; 7% believe Elvis lives; 24% believe that Barack Obama is a secret Muslim; 41% believe in ESP; and 48% believe in creationism. Americans will believe anything, it seems-except the idea that incentivizing bankers at systemically important institutions to take big risks makes any sense at all.”
“I can't wait to see the debate between Ryan and Joe Biden. Biden is said to be already trying out different strategies. So far the one that Obama likes is where Biden pretends to have food poisoning and they cancel the debate.”
“By slow, thoughtful watching, you can gain much, as against working up a wild, panicky condition.”

Source : Ernest Vincent Wright (2015). “Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter “E””, p.129, BoD – Books on Demand
“Our public spaces are as profound as we allow them to be,”

Source : Candy Chang (2013). “Before I Die”, p.15, St. Martin's Griffin
“I believe a writer is an eye, a pervasive eye that sees the reality that surrounds us, as well as the impression it makes on our souls. It reacts â€” or does not react â€” by putting it on paper.”
“I was planning to be a baseball player until I ran into something called a curveball. And that set me back.”

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