L. Neil Smith

“A human being without a gun is not a citizen; he is a subject.”

“If you're not going to use your free speech to criticize your government, then what the hell is the point of having it?”

“That's the beauty of anarchism; it's the only political philosophy that's not trying to run your life.”

“The whole of the Bill of Rights is a declaration of the right of the individual against government.”

“When you're fighting a crowd, you have to be careful not to become one.”

“Politics is the art of achieving power and prestige without merit.”

“A right is not what someone gives you; it's what no one can take from you.”

“Voting is not an act of political freedom. It is an act of political conformity.”

“Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.”

“Every man is a king, so long as he has his own piece of the world, no matter how small.”

“A gentleman is not a man who can be nice to his friends. A gentleman is a man who can be nice to his enemies.”

“The state is a voluntary organization... if you don't believe me, just try not to join.”

“Libertarianism is what you probably already believe: Everyone should be free to do as they choose, so long as they don't infringe upon the equal freedom of others.”

“I've often been accused of making a fetish of the Second Amendment. But it's not a fetish. It's an insurance policy.”

“Don't pray for the dead, Neil. They're past caring. Pray for the living, who have to go on without them.”