Certain Quote by P. J. O'Rourke Download Open image “Governments have monopolies on certain things, like eminent domain and deadly force.” — P. J. O'Rourke ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Certain Certain things Deadly Domain Eminent Eminent domain Force Governments Like Monopolies Politics Things
I'm not denying that monopolies are terrible things, but I am denying that it is readily easy to resolve them through legislation of that… — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
As coercive monopolies that spend other people's money taken by force, governments are uniquely unqualified to solve problems. They are riddled by ignorance, perverse… — John Stossel Copy Share Image
Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation. — Gavin Newsom Copy Share Image
In all the new states of the Union, land monopolization has gone on at an alarming rate, but in none of them so fast… — Henry George Copy Share Image
There's a very good reason that governments aren't supposed to compete with private-enterprise companies. Governments have monopolies on certain things, like eminent domain and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
“I believe the term is ‘eminent domain.’ Ah, yes. That means ‘theft by the government,” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
We’re against the state, not government. The state just happens to monopolize the government. — Stephan Kinsella Copy Share Image
Property monopolized or in the possession of a few is a curse to mankind. — John Adams Copy Share Image
I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role of government to break up these monopolies and that… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
“A government is a territorial monopolist of compulsion-an agency which may engage in continual, institutionalized property rights violations and the expropriation, taxation and regulation-of… — Hans-Hermann Hoppe Copy Share Image
In comparative terms, there's no poverty in America by a long shot. Heritage Foundation political scientist Robert Rector has worked up figures showing that… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
The Democrats said, "We don't know what's wrong with America, but we can fix it." The Republicans said, "There's nothing wrong with America, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
At Epcot Center the Disney corporation has focused its attention on two things greatly in need of Disneyfication: the tedious future and the annoying… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
My whole family can talk. They are all car salesmen. They are all funny. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
It was Ronald Reagan who used to say that the 10 most frightening words in the English language are, "I'm from the federal government,… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Gun violence has cost us too many political leaders, and hardly ever the worst ones. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He's a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And he's such… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Journalists are notoriously easy to kid. All you have to do is speak to a journalist in a very serious tone of voice, and… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I'll be 56 this year, I've got two kids, and I think it's probably time to go back to writing one-glove jokes. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
I am certain that children always know more than they are able to tell, and that makes the big difference between them and adults,… — Jacques Lusseyran Copy Share Image
One can put some trust in the gratitude of a sovereign, and also in that of his family; under certain conditions, one can even… — Otto von Bismarck Copy Share Image
For successful education there must always be a certain freshness in the knowledge dealt with. It must be either new in itself or invested… — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
People don't always realize that a record is forever. It'll always be there under your name. You've got to be certain that it's right. — Frank Iero Copy Share Image
I started out dancing on a reality TV show, but always with the intention of making my way over to film. I transitioned into… — Julianne Hough Copy Share Image
One of the deepest and strangest of all human moods is the mood which will suddenly strike us perhaps in a garden at night,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A dialogue is very important. It is a form of communication in which question and answer continue till a question is left without an… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
I mean those people who are interested in good government will certainly contribute in order to make certain there's some counter-balance to those whose… — Stephen Breyer Copy Share Image
Why do we love certain homes, and why do they seem to love us? It is the warmth of our individual hearts reflected in… — T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Copy Share Image
Human life consists of doing certain things ... to take part in the life of the community; to be able to talk about subjects… — Amartya Sen Copy Share Image
We've all seen talented young players who get to a certain level but there comes a point where that talent will only take you… — Warren Gatland Copy Share Image
