Quote by Thomas Sowell
The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough o

The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics. – Thomas Sowell

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The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best. – Thomas Sowell

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best
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If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be judged by the same standards, that would have gotten you labeled a radical 60 years ago, a liberal 30 years ago and a racist today. – Thomas Sowell

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People who identify themselves as conservatives donate money to charity more often than people who identify themselves as liberals. They donate more money and a higher percentage of their incomes. – Thomas Sowell

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In Pakistan politics is hereditary. – Imran Khan

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Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever. – Caroline Kennedy

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Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half. – Gore Vidal

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First rule of politics: you cant win unless youre on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win. – Donald Rumsfeld

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I think that once you open the door and allow people in on a certain aspect, its very hard to then control how far that ripple effect is. So I think that the person who is known or famous has the ability to decide what they do or dont want to share. – Rosie ODonnell

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There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark. – Stephen Hawking

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