Author: Harry Browne

Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone will experience the consequences of his own acts. If his act are right, he'll get good consequences; if they're not, he'll suffer for it.

Everyone will experience the consequences of his own acts. If his act are right, he'll get good consequences; if they're not, he'll suffer for it.

- Harry Browne

Since no one but you can know what's best for you, government control can't make your life better.

Since no one but you can know what's best for you, government control can't make your life better.

- Harry Browne

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