Libertarians know that a free country has nothing to fear from anyone coming in or going out - while a welfare state is scared to death of poor people coming in and rich people getting out. Harry Browne comecountrydeath Change image and share on social
Libertarians recognize the difference between adults and children, as well as differences between normal adults and adults who are insane or mentally hindered or retarded. Tom G. Palmer adultchilddifference Change image and share on social
Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good. Tom G. Palmer assertcommongood Change image and share on social
Libertarians regard the state as the Supreme, the eternal, the best organized aggressor against the persons and property of the mass of the public. All states everywhere, whether democratic, dictatorial, or monarchical, whether red, white, blue or brown. Murray Rothbard aggressorbluebrown share on social
Libertarians typically argue that particular obligations, at least under normal circumstances, must be created by consent; they cannot be unilaterally imposed by others. Tom G. Palmer arguecircumstanceconsent Change image and share on social
Libertarians understand a very simple fact of life: Government doesn't work. It can't deliver the mail on time, it doesn't keep our cities safe, it doesn't educate our children properly. Harry Browne childcitydeliver Change image and share on social
Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power. John Adams agentchoicedetermine Change image and share on social
Liberty and security are often in direct confrontation and must be balanced in a way that protects us without destroying what is worth protecting. Charles B. Rangel balanceconfrontationdestroy Change image and share on social
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. Daniel Webster foreverinseparableliberty Change image and share on social
Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior. Mary McCarthy behaviorbestowconceive Change image and share on social
