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
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
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
Capitalism knows only one color: that color is green; all else is necessarily subservient to it, hence, race, gender and ethnicity cannot be considered within it. Thomas Sowell capitalismcolorconsider Change image and share on social
Even the Soviet Union, with its huge nuclear arsenal, was a threat that could be deterred by the prospect of retaliation. But suicide bombers cannot be deterred. They can only be annihilated - preemptively and unilaterally, if necessary. Thomas Sowell annihilatearsenalbomber share on social
Without a moral framework, there is nothing left but immediate self-indulgence by some and the path of least resistance by others. Neither can sustain a free society. Thomas Sowell frameworkfreeindulgence Change image and share on social
There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young. Thomas Sowell dishonorablemisleadthing Change image and share on social
The real goal should be reduced government spending, rather than balanced budgets achieved by ever rising tax rates to cover ever rising spending. Thomas Sowell achievebalancebudget Change image and share on social
What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don't like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don't expect freedom to survive very long. Thomas Sowell easeexpectforbid share on social
Just what is it that academics have to fear if they stand up for common decency, instead of letting campus barbarians run amok? Thomas Sowell academicamokbarbarian Change image and share on social
