[Statists] believe that government should make decisions for individuals. Since individuals usually prefer to make their own decisions, coercion and compulsion become necessary correctives.
Theodore J. ForstmannThe opposite of security is insecurity, and the only way to overcome insecurity is to take risks.
Theodore J. ForstmannThe gentle government that promises to hold your hand as you cross the street refuses to let go on the other side.
Theodore J. ForstmannIn a state-run society the government promises you security. But it's a false promise predicated on the idea that the opposite of security is risk. Nothing could be further from the truth. The opposite of security is insecurity, and the only way to overcome insecurity is to take risks. The gentle government that promises to hold your hand as you cross the street refuses to let go on the other side.
Theodore J. Forstmann