Author: Ferdinand Mount

Quotes

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

- Ferdinand Mount

We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity.

We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity.

- Ferdinand Mount

What the world needs now is more Americans. The U.S. is the first nation on earth deliberately dedicated to letting people choose what they want and giving them a chance to get it.

What the world needs now is more Americans. The U.S. is the first nation on earth deliberately dedicated to letting people choose what they want and giving them a chance to get it.

- Ferdinand Mount

Of course great politicians are always liable to be wrong about something, and the more people tell them they are wrong, the more stubbornly they defend their error.

Of course great politicians are always liable to be wrong about something, and the more people tell them they are wrong, the more stubbornly they defend their error.

- Ferdinand Mount

We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes.

We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes.

- Ferdinand Mount

A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence.

A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence.

- Ferdinand Mount

We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government.

We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government.

- Ferdinand Mount

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