What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results. Harry Browne compassioncompassionatedirect Change image and share on social
Each person is living for himself; his own happiness is all he can ever personally feel. Harry Browne feelhappinesslive Change image and share on social
You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants. Harry Browne badfactgive Change image and share on social
If younger people see older people who haven't planned ahead and have to rely on charity, the young will be more likely to provide for the future. Today when someone plans poorly, the only consequence people see is a demand for more government. Harry Browne aheadcharityconsequence share on social
The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative. Harry Browne concentrateimportantinitiative Change image and share on social
The communitarians may say you've been enjoying too much individual freedom, and that you must give up some of that for the benefit of the community. But they really mean that they want more power over your life - to force you to subsidize, obey and conform to their choices. Harry Browne benefitchoicecommunitarian share on social
You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose. Harry Browne buychoosejob Change image and share on social
When people do things for you, it's because they want to - because you, in some way, give them something meaningful that makes them want to please you, not because anyone owes you anything. Harry Browne givemakemeaningful Change image and share on social
Government is force, pure and simple. There's no way to sugar-coat that. And because government is force, it will attract the worst elements of society - people who want to use government to avoid having to earn their living and to avoid having to persuade others to accept their ideas voluntarily. Harry Browne acceptattractavoid share on social
The Constitution isn't written in Chinese, Swahili or Sanskrit. It's in plain English. Harry Browne chineseconstitutionenglish Change image and share on social