The arms race is based on an optimistic view of technology and a pessimistic view of man. It assumes there is no limit to the ingenuity of science and no limit to the deviltry of human beings. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
Every man is his own Pygmalion, and spends his life fashioning himself. And in fashioning himself, for good or ill, he fashions the human race and its future. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
You have to take the long view. First, when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai, man has already progressed to the point where a… — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
The difference between burlesque and the newspapers is that the former never pretended to be performing a public service by exposure. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
If God, as some now say, is dead, He no doubt died of trying to find an equitable solution to the Arab-Jewish problem. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
Every emancipation has in it the seeds of a new slavery, and every truth easily becomes a lie. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
The arms race is based on an optimistic view of technology and a pessimistic view of man. It assumes there is no limit to… — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
If you live long enough, you get accused of things you never did and praised for virtues you never had. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
You've really got to wear a chastity belt in Washington to preserve your journalistic virginity. Once the secretary of state invites you to lunch… — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
The only social justice movements worth fighting for are the struggles for justice where you lose, you lose, you lose- until you win. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
There must be renewed recognition that societies are kept stable and healthy by reform, not by thought police; this means there must be free… — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
If you want to know about governments, all you need to know is two words: Governments lie. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
All governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed. — I. F. Stone Copy Share Image
