“While rationalism at the individual level is a plea for more personal autonomy from cultural norms, at the social level it is often a claim – or arrogation – of power to stifle the autonomy of others.” Thomas Sowell, (1930-…

“Tis the upright mind that holds true sovereignty.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca, (4 B.C.-A.D. 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, “Seneca the Younger.” Source: Tragedies, Thyestes, line 380; (Chorus). Source Reference Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote

“The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man…

“The worth of a state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.” John Stuart Mill, (1806-1873) English philosopher and economist. Source Reference John Stuart Mill Quote

“We may safely rely on the disposition of the State legislatures to erect barriers against the encroachments of the national authority.” Alexander Hamilton, (1757-1804) American statesman, Secretary of the Treasury. Source: The Federalist Papers Federalist No. 85. Source Reference Alexander Hamilton Quote

“Not surprisingly, the federal judiciary nearly always rules in favor of the federal government. Judicial review, contrary to the assurances of its advocates, has hardly restrained Congress at all. Instead it has progressively stripped the states of their traditional powers,…

“Apologists for activist government never tire of telling us that the benevolent state is our protector and that without it we’d be at the mercy of monsters. It is about time that we understood that the U.S. government does more…

“[There can be no] rational administration of government when good men are held in the same esteem as bad ones.” Polybius, (ca. 203-120 BC,) Greek historian. Source Reference Polybius Quote

“There are two freedoms — the false, where a man is free to do what he likes; the true, where a man is free to do what he ought.” Charles Kingsley, (1819-1875) English clergyman, university professor, historian, and novelist
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“Always stand on principle, even if you stand alone.” John Quincy Adams, (1767-1848) 6th US President. Source Reference John Quincy Adams Quote

“…The very definition of a republic is ‘an empire of laws, and not of men.’” John Adams, (1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President
Source: “Thoughts on Government” January, 1776
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“Socialism needs two legs on which to stand; a right and a left. While appearing to be in complete opposition to one another, they both march in the same direction.” Paul Proctor, American columnist. Source Reference Paul Proctor Quote