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Abuse of power

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

Author Greg RavenPosted on April 4, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories libertyTags James Madison

Silent encroachments

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

Author Greg RavenPosted on April 4, 2009June 29, 2021Format QuoteCategories libertyTags James Madison

Belief in the free market

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

Author Greg RavenPosted on April 4, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories capitalism, libertyTags Milton Friedman

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“Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides.” — Thomas Paine

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