Thomas Sowell

The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.

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These are some quotes by American author Thomas Sowell Economist, who was born on June 30, 1930.

Quotes by Thomas Sowell

The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling.

Thomas Sowell

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If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.

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Too much of what is called 'education' is little more than an expensive isolation from reality.

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