The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not pledge their fortunes and sacred honor so the federal government could play 'helicopter parent' to a free people. They saw government as our shared project to secure liberty, doing a few… — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
“If a free people is going to be reproduced, it will require watering and revivifying and owning anew older traditions and awaking the curiosity… — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
The nature and scope of security threats in the cyber era are four-dimensional compared to the early nuclear age. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
We lack an educated, resilient citizenry capable of navigating the increasing complexities of daily life. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
Politics matter, but politics can't come first. If politics come first in your life, something is wrong with you. It's a sad thing. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
Government never adapts quickly to new challenges, but our slow-footedness on cyber is unparalleled. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
“At one level, happiness is an equation that has "needs met" as the numerator and "presumed total needs" as the denominator. One way to achieve temporary happiness is to invest more energy seeking to fill up the numerator. But another way, a more stable way, is to reflectively guard against the growth of one's denominator of needs, and to cultivate… — Ben Sasse Copy Share
Modern technology gives us surprising glimpses into human development. It helps us plan for and celebrate new life. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
An institution of higher education is a partnership among students and alumni, faculty and administrators, donors and trustees, neighborhoods and more, to build a… — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
“I'm a conservative but not because I care very much about the marginal tax rates of the richest Americans, rather I'm a market-oriented localist… — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
Since arriving in Washington in January 2015, I have pushed for a strategic framework that clearly articulates how we'll tackle threats in cyberspace. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
Look at trade and automation: two competing but slightly overlapping forces in the shrinking of the duration of jobs right now. We have to… — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
