Laudato Si
A few of Sowell’s late great quotes:
“Some people are so busy being clever that they don’t have time enough to be wise.”“In response to news of President Obama receiving the Nobel Prize for peace, an e-mail from a reader recalled a black classmate’s comments upon graduating from high school many years ago. When asked to list the advantages and disadvantages of being black, the black student facetiously listed as an advantage “being praised for infinitesimal accomplishments.””
“Many colleges claim that they develop “leaders.” All too often, that means turning out graduates who cannot feel fulfilled unless they are telling other people what to do. There are already too many people like that, and they are a menace to everyone else’s freedom.”
Friedman on what has made America so great:
Friedman on the benefits implicit in competition among schools:
Sowell on the government subsidizing people who are too dumb to manage their own finances:
