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
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
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
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
There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young. Thomas Sowell dishonorablemisleadthing Change image and share on social
Few professors would dare to publish research or teach a course debunking the claims made in various ethnic, gender, or other 'studies' courses. Thomas Sowell claimcoursedare 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
Immigration laws are the only laws that are discussed in terms of how to help people who break them. Thomas Sowell breakdiscussimmigration Change image and share on social
The biggest and most deadly 'tax' rate on the poor comes from a loss of various welfare state benefits - food stamps, housing subsidies and the like - if their income goes up. Thomas Sowell benefitbigdeadly Change image and share on social
