Politics Quote by Murray N. Rothbard

The majority must be persuaded by ideology that their government is good, wise and, at least, inevitable, and certainly better than other conceivable alternatives.…

— Murray Rothbard

“In a country as profoundly anti-intellectual as ours it is predictable that our leaders will do whatever they can in order not to appear…

— Stuart Rojstaczer

States have always needed intellectuals to con the public into believing that its rule is wise, good, and inevitable

— Murray Rothbard

“Anti-intellectualism is itself a means of short-circuiting democracy, because a stable democracy in any culture relies on the public actually understanding the implications of…

— Thomas M. Nichols

“Unlike the masses, intellectuals have a taste for rationality and interest in facts. Their critical habit of mind makes them resistant to the kind…

— Aldous Huxley

“It is not so evident why intellectuals need the State. Put simply, we may state that the intellectual’s livelihood in the free market is…

— Murray N. Rothbard

“This is a practical country. we have ideals, we have philosophies. But, the problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before…

— Bill Clinton

“Whereas it appeareth that however certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their natural…

— Thomas Jefferson

Intellectuals try to keep going. But their situation is very difficult. Those who have had the courage to voice their opposition have often paid…

— Tahar Ben Jelloun

“Wise politics is the art of invigorating society and weakening the State.”

— Nicolás Gómez Dávila

“Intellectuals as a class are notoriously prone to fine-sounding theoretical schemes that lead to catastrophe, such as Social Darwinism, Marxism or indeed eugenics.”

— Nicholas Wade

“Modern civilization seems to be incapable of producing people endowed with imagination, intelligence, and courage. In practically every country there is a decrease in…

— Alexis Carrel