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Harry Browne quotes: The American way was for commerce, personal relationships, and religion to be voluntary. No one was forced to participate in something he didn't want.

The American way was for commerce, personal relationships, and religion to be voluntary. No one was forced to participate in something he didn't want.

Harry Browne quotes: I have no temptation to vote, to campaign, to try and stop a candidate who promises new follies.

I have no temptation to vote, to campaign, to try and stop a candidate who promises new follies.

Harry Browne quotes: When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

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 quotes: For most of our history, Americans enjoyed both liberty and security from foreign threats.

For most of our history, Americans enjoyed both liberty and security from foreign threats.

Harry Browne quotes: A secure individual ... knows that the responsibility for anything concerning his life remains with himself-and he accepts that responsibility.

A secure individual ... knows that the responsibility for anything concerning his life remains with himself-and he accepts that responsibility.

Harry Browne quotes: Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

Harry Browne quotes: Can you think of a single area of government in which George Bush hasn't already made things worse than Bill Clinton did?

Can you think of a single area of government in which George Bush hasn't already made things worse than Bill Clinton did?

Harry Browne quotes: Profit is a reward for satisfying the desire of someone else.

Profit is a reward for satisfying the desire of someone else.

Harry Browne quotes: It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

Harry Browne quotes: Whatever the issue, let freedom offer us a hundred choices, instead of having government force one answer on everyone.

Whatever the issue, let freedom offer us a hundred choices, instead of having government force one answer on everyone.

Harry Browne quotes: You have only one life, and no one else will live it for you. Shouldn't you take the time right now to figure out what that life is all about?

You have only one life, and no one else will live it for you. Shouldn't you take the time right now to figure out what that life is all about?

Harry Browne quotes: Government doesn't work. That's the first lesson we must learn if we want to improve society.

Government doesn't work. That's the first lesson we must learn if we want to improve society.

Harry Browne quotes: 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 quotes: 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 quotes: What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.

What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.

Harry Browne quotes: 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 quotes: Whenever I say that America has become an empire, someone is sure to say I'm being ridiculous.

Whenever I say that America has become an empire, someone is sure to say I'm being ridiculous.

Harry Browne quotes: Politicians are notoriously economically illiterate. And even when they know what would be the right thing, we don't really expect them to do it.

Politicians are notoriously economically illiterate. And even when they know what would be the right thing, we don't really expect them to do it.

Harry Browne quotes: 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 quotes: In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

Harry Browne quotes: The problem with politics isn't the money; it's the power.

The problem with politics isn't the money; it's the power.

Harry Browne quotes: Give politicians power and it certainly will be abused eventually - if not by today's politicians, then by their successors.

Give politicians power and it certainly will be abused eventually - if not by today's politicians, then by their successors.

Harry Browne quotes: The best kept secret in the investing world: Almost nothing turns out as expected.

The best kept secret in the investing world: Almost nothing turns out as expected.

Harry Browne quotes: Get your money out of the country before your country gets your money out of you

Get your money out of the country before your country gets your money out of you

Harry Browne quotes: Republicans campaign like Libertarians and govern like Democrats.

Republicans campaign like Libertarians and govern like Democrats.

Harry Browne quotes: I've concentrated upon the things I control, and used that control to remove the restrictions and complications from my life.

I've concentrated upon the things I control, and used that control to remove the restrictions and complications from my life.

Harry Browne quotes: It is well known that in war, the first casualty is truth - that during any war truth is forsaken for propaganda.

It is well known that in war, the first casualty is truth - that during any war truth is forsaken for propaganda.

Harry Browne quotes: I'm sorry that I can't snap my fingers and undo 50 years of bad American foreign policy.

I'm sorry that I can't snap my fingers and undo 50 years of bad American foreign policy.

Harry Browne quotes: A welfare state is frightened of every poor person who tries to get in and every rich person who tries to get out.

A welfare state is frightened of every poor person who tries to get in and every rich person who tries to get out.

Harry Browne quotes: World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.

World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.

Harry Browne quotes: Most politicians believe in just one thing - winning elections. They'll say anything to get in office and stay there.

Most politicians believe in just one thing - winning elections. They'll say anything to get in office and stay there.

Harry Browne quotes: If you ask the government to impose morality, then moral questions will be decided by whoever has the most political power.

If you ask the government to impose morality, then moral questions will be decided by whoever has the most political power.

Harry Browne quotes: No one ever died from smoking marijuana, but millions of people have died by believing politicians.

No one ever died from smoking marijuana, but millions of people have died by believing politicians.

Harry Browne quotes: Give government the weapons to fight your enemy and it will use them against you.

Give government the weapons to fight your enemy and it will use them against you.

Harry Browne quotes: 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 quotes: The Constitution isn't written in Chinese, Swahili or Sanskrit. It's in plain English.

The Constitution isn't written in Chinese, Swahili or Sanskrit. It's in plain English.

Harry Browne quotes: Not only can no one predict the future, we don't understand the present - and there isn't even any certainty about the past.

Not only can no one predict the future, we don't understand the present - and there isn't even any certainty about the past.

Harry Browne quotes: It has long been apparent that many people in the media don't believe you're competent to make your own decisions.

It has long been apparent that many people in the media don't believe you're competent to make your own decisions.

Harry Browne quotes: When you know that you're capable of dealing with whatever comes, you have the only security the world has to offer.

When you know that you're capable of dealing with whatever comes, you have the only security the world has to offer.

Harry Browne quotes: The power of choice. You have it. But you forfeit it when you imagine that you can choose for others. You can't. But you can choose for yourself ...

The power of choice. You have it. But you forfeit it when you imagine that you can choose for others. You can't. But you can choose for yourself ...

Harry Browne quotes: You are where you are today because you have chosen to be there.

You are where you are today because you have chosen to be there.

Harry Browne quotes: America rules the world - by force.

America rules the world - by force.

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 quotes: If the Fed had a war on abortion like its war on poverty or war on drugs, within five years men would be having abortions!

If the Fed had a war on abortion like its war on poverty or war on drugs, within five years men would be having abortions!

Harry Browne quotes: A little government involvement is just as dangerous as a lot - because the first leads inevitably to the second.

A little government involvement is just as dangerous as a lot - because the first leads inevitably to the second.

Harry Browne quotes: And when someone accuses you of being selfish, just remember that he's upset only because you aren't doing what he selfishly wants you to do.

And when someone accuses you of being selfish, just remember that he's upset only because you aren't doing what he selfishly wants you to do.

Harry Browne quotes: When paper money systems begin to crack at the seams, the run to gold could be explosive.

When paper money systems begin to crack at the seams, the run to gold could be explosive.

Harry Browne quotes: The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.

The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.

Harry Browne quotes: There was no military reason to drop atomic bombs on Japan. They were used as terrorist weapons - killing innocent people to influence other people.

There was no military reason to drop atomic bombs on Japan. They were used as terrorist weapons - killing innocent people to influence other people.

Harry Browne quotes: 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 quotes: Things will get better only when you make the changes that are necessary to make them better.

Things will get better only when you make the changes that are necessary to make them better.

Harry Browne quotes: I want a government small enough to fit inside the Constitution.

I want a government small enough to fit inside the Constitution.

Harry Browne quotes: Disarmed citizens encourage crime and violence. Armed citizens encourage criminals to find a safer line of work.

Disarmed citizens encourage crime and violence. Armed citizens encourage criminals to find a safer line of work.

Harry Browne quotes: While most people in TV, radio, and the press have treated me wonderfully, some of the most important people want to pretend I don't exist.

While most people in TV, radio, and the press have treated me wonderfully, some of the most important people want to pretend I don't exist.

Harry Browne quotes: Voluntary association produces the free market - where each person can choose among a multitude of possibilities.

Voluntary association produces the free market - where each person can choose among a multitude of possibilities.

Harry Browne quotes: The free market punishes irresponsibility. Government rewards it.

The free market punishes irresponsibility. Government rewards it.

Harry Browne quotes: If a law could keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, there would be virtually no gun crime at all.

If a law could keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, there would be virtually no gun crime at all.