Author: Harry Browne

Quotes

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

- Harry Browne

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

- Harry Browne

Each person is living for himself; his own happiness is all he can ever personally feel.

Each person is living for himself; his own happiness is all he can ever personally feel.

- Harry Browne

You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.

You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.

- Harry Browne

You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose.

You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose.

- Harry Browne

Security... it's simply the recognition that changes will take place and the knowledge that you're willing to deal with whatever happens.

Security... it's simply the recognition that changes will take place and the knowledge that you're willing to deal with whatever happens.

- Harry Browne

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

- Harry Browne

Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.

Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.

- Harry Browne

A Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power.

A Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power.

- Harry Browne

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