When you know that you're capable of dealing with whatever comes, you have the only security the world has to offer.

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.

Once we realize that government doesn't work, we'll know that the only way to improve government is by reducing its size - by doing away with laws, by getting rid of programs, by making government spend and tax less, by reducing government as far as we can.

If younger people see older people who haven't planned ahead and have to rely on charity, the young will be more likely to provide for the future. Today when someone plans poorly, the only consequence people see is a demand for more government.

The police can't stop an intruder, mugger, or stalker from hurting you. They can pursue him only after he has hurt or killed you. Protecting yourself from harm is your responsibility, and you are far less likely to be hurt in a neighborhood of gun-owners than in one of disarmed citizens - even if you don't own a gun yourself.

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.

If a law could keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, there would be virtually no gun crime at all.