People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do. Thomas Sowell handinevitablypeople Change image and share on social
It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. Thomas Sowell dangerousdecisionhand Change image and share on social
If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism. Thomas Sowell acceptbarbarismcivilization Change image and share on social
The old adage about giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fish has been updated by a reader: Give a man a fish and he will ask for tartar sauce and French fries! Moreover, some politician who wants his vote will declare all these things to be among his 'basic rights.' Thomas Sowell adagebasicdeclare share on social
Hyperinflation can take virtually your entire life's savings, without the government having to bother raising the official tax rate at all. Thomas Sowell botherentiregovernment Change image and share on social
Although the big word on the left is 'compassion,' the big agenda on the left is dependency. Thomas Sowell agendumbigcompassion Change image and share on social
Do countries with strong gun control laws have lower murder rates? Only if you cherry-pick the data. Thomas Sowell cherrycontrolcountry Change image and share on social
The most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. Therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive. Thomas Sowell concentratefactfind share on social
Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late. Thomas Sowell barbarianbearcivilization Change image and share on social
Both free speech rights and property rights belong legally to individuals, but their real function is social, to benefit vast numbers of people who do not themselves exercise these rights. Thomas Sowell belongbenefitexercise Change image and share on social
