"[D]ecade after decade, through taxes and regulations, governments at all levels took ever-increasing control over people's lives, wealth, and property. The control grew exponentially, decade after decade. The rationale was that the control was necessary -- for society, for the poor, for the nation, even for freedom itself. Americans continued living their life of the lie: they continued believing that the more control government exercised over their lives and property, the freer they became."

-- Jacob G. Hornberger

#Lying Quotes #Believe Quotes #Government Quotes

“Oh, treacherous night thou lendest thy ready veil to every treason, and teeming mischief's beneath thy shade.”
“Never meet trouble half-way.”
“Upscale young men seem to go for the kind of woman who plays with a full deck of credit cards, who won't cry when she's knocked to the ground while trying to board the six o clock Eastern shuttle, and whose schedule doesn't allow for a sexual encounter lasting more than twelve minutes.”
“One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.”

Source : 'Physics and Politics' (1872) 'The Age of Discussion'
“I guess I just use the word vibe in pretty much everyday context and every sentence I possibly can. Some people find it hilarious, some people find it cool, some people find it infuriating, but ultimately it's coming out of my mouth so as long as i I like the sound of it who cares too much what anyone else thinks?”
“Beauty and makeup are not things people should think of as vain. It's an expression of yourself and can be seen as an art form as well. Also, it just makes people feel good because they're taking care of themselves. Anything you do to take care of yourself will inevitably make you feel better. That's the effect makeup has.”

Source : "Watch Olivia Culpo Break Down Her Crazy-Effective Skincare Routine in This Exclusive Video". Interview with Mehera Bonner, www.marieclaire.com. December 3, 2015.
“You have to hope that your opponents are unlucky. Never only rely on your own luck.”

Source : "In conversation - Bernie Ecclestone and Nico Rosberg". Interview With Nico Rosberg, www.formula1.com. May 24, 2015.
“I guess edgy things tend to get my attention.”

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

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