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Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government… — Harry Browne
The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't… — Charles Bukowski
The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse. — Edmund Burke
Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny. — Edmund Burke
Libertarians are essentially what the Republicans were 30 years ago. Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. They'd all fit more under the Libertarian… — Drew Carey
Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they? — George Carlin
Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. — Henri Frederic Amiel
We tried many times before to speed on the social revolution in Spain; attempted to stir up the feelings of the people and to raise… — Federica Montseny
A true libertarian supports free enterprise, opposes big business; supports local self-government, opposes the nation-state; supports the National Rifle Association, opposes the Pentagon. — Edward Abbey
And quit bringing up our forefathers and saying they were civil libertarians. Our founding fathers would have never tolerated any of this crap. For God's… — Dennis Miller
The libertarian creed...offers the fulfillment of the best of the American past along with the promise of a far better future. Libertarians are squarely in… — Murray Rothbard
This country is a one-party country. Half of it is called Republican and half is called Democrat. It doesn't make any difference. All the really… — Hugh Downs
Republicans campaign like Libertarians and govern like Democrats. — Harry Browne
A libertarian is a person who believes that no one has the right, under any circumstances, to initiate force against another human being, or to… — L. Neil Smith
Republicans don't want anyone having more fun than they do, and the Democrats don't want anyone making more money than they do. Libertarians want you… — Andre Marrou
Were it necessary to bring a majority into a comprehension of the libertarian philosophy, the cause of liberty would be utterly hopeless. Every significant movement… — Leonard Read
Since 1920, the vast increase in welfare beneficiaries and the extension of the franchise to women - two constituencies that are notoriously tough for libertarians… — Peter Thiel
I’m not into the whole Austrian type, strongly libertarian economics. I like more mainstream economics — Unknown Author
The important question is, therefore, not whether anarchy is possible or not, but whether we can so enlarge the scope and influence of libertarian methods… — Colin Ward
I'm a libertarian. I think a lot of people are libertarians and are afraid to admit it - or don't know. — Kurt Russell
I was brought up as a Republican. But when I realized that at the end of the day there wasn't much difference between a Democrat… — Kurt Russell
Im a registered independent with a lot of libertarian leanings, — Tom Selleck
Liberals want the government to be your Mommy. Conservatives want government to be your Daddy. Libertarians want it to treat you like an adult. — Andre Marrou
Libertarian presidential candidate André Marrou's idea is that "government power is opposed to individual liberty." Must we still debate such sophomoric notions?... Besides, liberty, although… — George Will
We love the indomitable bellicose patriotism that sets you apart; we love the national pride that guides your muscularly courageous race; we love the potent… — Filippo Tommaso Marinetti

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