"There is no talent so ardently supported,..." - Quote by Thomas Sowell

“Few of the great tragedies of history were created by the village idiot, and many by the village genius.”

“What do you call it when someone steals someone else's money secretly? Theft. What do you call it when someone takes someone else's money openly by force? Robbery. What do you call it when a politician takes someone else's money in taxes and gives it to someone who is more likely to vote for him? Social Justice.”

“Stupid people can cause problems, but it usually takes brilliant people to create a real catastrophe.”

“The moment Germany rises as a great power, France gains a new importance as a cultural power.”

“I don't believe in government. I hate politics. I'm against it. And I hope that sometime this fall, we can destroy part of our government, and next year destroy even more of it. The less government, the happier I will be.”

“I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.”

“I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.”

“To complain is always nonacceptance of what is. It invariably carries an unconscious negative charge. When you complain, you make yourself into a victim. When you speak out, you are in your power. So change the situation by taking action or by speaking out if necessary or possible; leave the situation or accept it. All else is madness.”

“There are few talents so richly rewarded - especially in politics and the media - as the ability to portray parasites as victims, and portray demands for preferential treatment as struggles for equal rights.”