All of us should be on guard against beliefs that flatter ourselves. At the very least, we should check such beliefs against facts. Thomas Sowell beliefcheckfact Change image and share on social
Balanced budget requirements seem more likely to produce accounting ingenuity than genuinely balanced budgets. Thomas Sowell accountbalancebudget Change image and share on social
The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and men, but between talkers and doers. Thomas Sowell bigcountrydemocrat Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
Being willing to donate the taxpayers' money is not the same as being willing to put your own money where your mouth is. Thomas Sowell donatemoneymouth Change image and share on social