That the many knowledgeable and intelligent people who disagree with you are deluded is the most common delusion of all.
Aug 242016
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For himself a man will go only so far. To stop at nothing, discard every scruple, he must be convinced that he will make a better world.
Aug 222016
Most buts should be ands.
Aug 192016
We would do better to speak of gaps in our ignorance.
Aug 182016
Liberalism is like liberality, except with other people’s money.
Aug 172016
There is bad art about which one can say a good deal, and great art about which one can say nothing.
Aug 162016
Folly leads, evil follows.
Aug 152016
Societies toy with dissenters like cats with mice — a few escape, the rest wearied unto death. The short way is more respectful and humane.
Aug 122016
Without disgust there is nothing to tolerate or to forgive.
Aug 112016
You can be sure that everyone has heard the news when you are told to keep it to yourself.