Don't try to talk anyone out of concentrating his hatred on Ayn Rand or any other dead person. It can't harm the dead. Diverted to a living person, it might actually do harm. John McCarthy aynconcentratedead Change image and share on social
When I see a slippery slope, my instinct is to build a terrace. John McCarthy buildinstinctslippery Change image and share on social
Of course, Third World leaders love you. By ascribing third world ills to First World sins, you absolve them of blame for their countries' failure to advance. John McCarthy absolveadvanceascribe Change image and share on social
Proposals to forbid golf courses have about the same motivations as proposals to forbid skate boarding, although the rationalizations are different. John McCarthy boardcourseforbid Change image and share on social
Asking a critic to name his favorite book is like asking a butcher to name his favorite pig. John McCarthy bookbutchercritic Change image and share on social
Hard distinctions make bad philosophy. John McCarthy baddistinctionhard Change image and share on social
The peace movement is a great force for peace. Some of the world's most quarrelsome people act out their aggressions through the peace movement. John McCarthy actaggressionforce Change image and share on social
The slogan was 'Don't trust anyone over thirty'. Sixty years later the slogan became, 'Don't trust anyone over ninety'. John McCarthy ninetysixtyslogan Change image and share on social
Compassion is contempt with a human face. John McCarthy compassioncontemptface Change image and share on social
An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if it doesn't take his advice. John McCarthy advicebelieveextreme Change image and share on social
