The statesman who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention, but assume an authority which could safely be trusted, not only to no single person, but to no council or senate whatever, and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it. -Adam Smith

Does the mere existence of evil somewhere in the world justify preemptive war at the expense of the American people?

    Ron Paul, Congressman (R - Texas)

    "The Crime of Conscription" November 26, 2003

A quote from an un-named manager about how much work effort he believed was necessary on a particular project

       "If you think there is a bison on the plains, carpet bomb, and go looking for a piece of cooked meat"