There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the promises he made in order to get elected; that's when he doesn't forget them. John McCarthy electforgetharmful Change image and share on social
Self-righteousness has killed more people than smoking. John McCarthy killpeoplerighteousness Change image and share on social
Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of benevolence or self-interested enough to work hard at them for money. John McCarthy alabenevolencebenevolent Change image and share on social
Never abandon a theory that explains something until you have a theory that explains more. John McCarthy abandonexplaintheory Change image and share on social
The difference between a contemporary liberal and a socialist is that to a liberal the most beautiful word in the English language is 'forbidden', whereas to a socialist the most beautiful word is 'compulsory'. John McCarthy beautifulcompulsorycontemporary share on social
With no more than six levels of misquotation, any statement can be made to say whatever you wish. John McCarthy levelmakemisquotation Change image and share on social
A true intellectual is a man who, after reading a book and being convinced by its arguments, will shoot someone or, more likely, order someone shot. John McCarthy argumentbookconvince Change image and share on social
In human history, the desire for revenge and the desire for loot have often been closely associated. John McCarthy closelydesirehistory Change image and share on social
He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense. John McCarthy arithmeticdoomnonsense Change image and share on social
If I owned Marseilles and Hell, I'd rent out Marseilles and live in Hell. John McCarthy helllivemarseille Change image and share on social
