Many people, including some conservatives, have been very impressed with how brainy the president and his advisers are. But that is not quite as reassuring as it might seem. Thomas Sowell adviserbrainyconservative Change image and share on social
The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best. Thomas Sowell basicdecidequestion Change image and share on social
The time is long overdue to stop looking for progress through racial or ethnic leaders. Such leaders have too many incentives to promote polarizing attitudes and actions that are counterproductive for minorities and disastrous for the country. Thomas Sowell actionattitudecounterproductive share on social
Do all children have some inherent right to live in America if they have done nothing wrong? If not, then why should the children of illegal immigrants have such a right? Thomas Sowell americachildillegal Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Sowell disregardeconomicsfully Change image and share on social
The simplest and most psychologically satisfying explanation of any observed phenomenon is that it happened that way because someone wanted it to happen that way. Thomas Sowell explanationhappenobserve Change image and share on social
Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others. In other words, it is the opposite of idealism. Thomas Sowell badcaseexaltation Change image and share on social
Too much of what is called 'education' is little more than an expensive isolation from reality. Thomas Sowell calleducationexpensive Change image and share on social
If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win. Thomas Sowell barbarianbattlecivilization Change image and share on social
Facts do not speak for themselves. They speak for or against competing theories. Facts divorced from theories or visions are mere isolated curiosities. Thomas Sowell competecuriositydivorce Change image and share on social
