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Most politicians believe in just one thing - winning elections. They'll say anything to get in office and stay there.
Harry Browne
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Harry Browne
Age: 72 †
Born: 1933
Born: June 17
Died: 2006
Died: March 1
Financial Analyst
Peace Activist
Politician
Radio Personality
Writer
New York City
New York
Harry Edson Browne
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Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
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It isn't possible to give government just a little control over the economy and our lives. Once we cede that power to government, it uses the power to take more from us. That's why every year the government controls more of our lives.
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Once we realize that government doesn't work, we'll know that the only way to improve government is by reducing its size - by doing away with laws, by getting rid of programs, by making government spend and tax less, by reducing government as far as we can.
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Get your money out of the country before your country gets your money out of you
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The police can't stop an intruder, mugger, or stalker from hurting you. They can pursue him only after he has hurt or killed you. Protecting yourself from harm is your responsibility, and you are far less likely to be hurt in a neighborhood of gun-owners than in one of disarmed citizens - even if you don't own a gun yourself.
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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.
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A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.
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Contrary to all the blather we here about the unique goodness of the American people or our religious heritage or anything else, the one thing that set this country apart from all others was the Bill of Rights.
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Everything you want in life has a price connected to it. There's a price to pay if you want to make things better, a price to pay just for leaving things as they are, a price for everything.
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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?
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Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate.
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For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.
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In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?
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A welfare state is frightened of every poor person who tries to get in and every rich person who tries to get out.
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You owe it to yourself to be the best person possible. Because if you are, others will want to be with you, want to provide you with the things you want in exchange for what you're giving to them.
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It has long been apparent that many people in the media don't believe you're competent to make your own decisions.
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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.
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The Bill of Rights isn't some legalistic fine print. It was written to make our lives freer, more prosperous, and happier. By forsaking it, America has become no better than any other country in the world.
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I am running for President because it is obvious that no Democrat or Republican is ever going to stop the relentless growth of the federal government. Only a Libertarian will free you from the income tax.
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Security ... it's simply the recognition that changes will take place and the knowledge that you're willing to deal with whatever happens.
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