Like many people, most Libertarians feel empathy and sympathy for less fortunate people. But they know you can't have perfection in a world of limited resources.

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.

For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.

But, actually, it is only Americans who say that our freedoms and prosperity are the reason foreigners hate us. If you ask the foreigners, they make it clear that it's America's bullying foreign policy they detest.

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.

What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.

Give government the weapons to fight your enemy and it will use them against you.