Politics Quote by John Hospers

“Libertarianism is supposed to be all about principles, but what it's really about is political expedience. It's basically a corporate front, masked as philosophy.”

— Jane Mayer

“People are naturally born as Libertarians till governments and oppressive societies force them to adopt their ideologies and their ways.”

— Hany Ghoraba

“The only government tolerated by libertarians is one that exercises only retaliatory use of force on anyone who initiates the use of force against…

— John Hospers

Libertarianism is a theory of politics that is so compelling that once you have absorbed it, it becomes the lens through which you end…

— Llewellyn Rockwell

I really didn't know much about the Libertarians. I knew they were for less government and more individual freedom. I liked that.

— Howard Stern

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…

— Murray Rothbard

The 'Libertarian' thing was a mistake on my part for saying it, but I am.

— Anonymous

“I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism.”

— Ronald Reagan

“[The] term 'libertarian' itself, to be sure, raises a problem, notably, the specious identification of an anti-authoritarian ideology with a straggling movement for 'pure…

— Murray Bookchin

Given the low level of competence among politicians, every American should become a libertarian. The government that governs least is certainly the best choice…

— Charley Reese

The great thing about libertarianism is it really is the American dream: It's the ability of everybody to live their life and build their…

— Kane

I find it perfectly consistent for libertarians to operate on the municipal or county level, where they are close to the people and where…

— Murray Bookchin