Harry Browne
Harry Browne
Harry Edson Brownewas an American writer, politician, and investment advisor. He was the Libertarian Party's Presidential nominee in the U.S. elections of 1996 and 2000. He is the author of 12 books that in total have sold more than 2 million copies...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 June 1933
CountryUnited States of America
Harry Browne quotes about
people important want
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.
important initiative concentrating
The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do - by yourself, upon your own initiative.
important realization safe
The first step in freeing yourself from social restrictions is the realization that there is no such thing as a safe code of conduct - one that would earn everyone's approval. Your actions can always be condemned by someone - for being too bold or too apathetic, for being too conformist or too nonconformist, for being too liberal or too conservative. So it's necessary to decide whose approval is important to you.
giving important politics
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.
dry unusual wind
The wind just hindered us today, to be honest. As dry as it is, it's not unusual at all.
favorite identify people
People can identify with the personality of their favorite bookstore.
good
A show's a show, and this is for a good cause.
hard
When those things get to burning, it's hard to get them out.
business cost dodge fair legitimate operating others protecting
This is the legitimate cost of operating a responsible business and protecting the taxpayers. Phelps Dodge is free-riding, and it's not fair to others who are being more responsible.
past liberty libertarian
Not only can no one predict the future, we don't understand the present - and there isn't even any certainty about the past.
country war inspiration
In the 1880s, people all over the world looked to America for inspiration. Its very existence was proof that it was possible to have a relatively free and peaceful country. No income tax, no foreign wars, no welfare state, no intrusions on civil liberties.
government ideas people
Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.
children simple government
Libertarians understand a very simple fact of life: Government doesn't work. It can't deliver the mail on time, it doesn't keep our cities safe, it doesn't educate our children properly.
war world politician
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.