Tag Archives: Thomas Sowell

Thought For the Day: Some of the Biggest Cases of Mistaken Identity Are Among Intellectuals Who Have Trouble Remembering That They Are Not God

Posted on November 12, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Some of the biggest cases of mistaken identity are among intellectuals who have trouble remembering that they are not God.” – Thomas Sowell

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Thought For the Day: The Real Destroyer of the Liberties of the People Is He Who Spread Among Them Bounties, Donations, and Benefits

Posted on September 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.” – -Greek Historian Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus

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Thought For the Day: The History of the 20th Century Is Full of Examples of Countries That Set Out To Redistribute Wealth and Ended Up Redistributing Poverty

Posted on July 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The history of the 20th century is full of examples of countries that set out to redistribute wealth and ended up redistributing poverty.” – Thomas Sowell    

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Thought For the Day: Many Successful Political Careers Have Been Built On Given Blacks ‘Favors’ That Look Good On the Surface But Do Lasting Damage In the Long Run

Posted on June 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Many successful political careers have been built on giving blacks ‘favors’ that look good on the surface but do lasting damage in the long run. One of these ‘favors’ was the welfare state. A vastly expanded welfare state in the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The First Law of Economics Is Scarcity; The First Law of Politics Is To Disregard This

Posted on September 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The first lesson of economics is scarcity:  There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it.  The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.” – Thomas Sowell    

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