Ron Paul Quotes


War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures. Ron Paul Beneficial 102
I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas. Ron Paul Business 98
When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans. Ron Paul Money 96
I had the privilege of practicing medicine in the early '60s, before we had any government. It worked rather well, and there was nobody on the street suffering with no medical care. Ron Paul Medical 91
Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions ever conceived by man! Forced servitude, with the risk of death and serious injury as a price to live free, makes no sense. Ron Paul Death 90
There is only one kind of freedom and that's individual liberty. Our lives come from our creator and our liberty comes from our creator. It has nothing to do with government granting it. Ron Paul Government 87
Back a hundred years ago, especially around Woodrow Wilson, what happened in this country is we took freedom and we chopped it into pieces. Ron Paul Chopped 86
Under the United States Constitution the federal government has no authority to hold states accountable for their education performance...In the free society envisioned by the founders schools are held accountable to parents not federal bureaucrats. Ron Paul Education 84
You have to remember rights dont come in groups we shouldnt have gay rights rights come as individuals and we wouldnt have this major debate going on. It would be behavior that would count not what person belongs to what group. Ron Paul Rights 73
Its amazing that people dont understand that the more the market is involved and the smaller the government the lower the price the better the distribution and the higher the quality. Ron Paul Politics 73
Prices are going up. Unemployment is continue to go up. And we have not had the necessary correction for the financial bubble created by our Federal Reserve system. Ron Paul Bubble 70
I have never met anyone who did not support our troops. Sometimes, however, we hear accusations that someone or some group does not support the men and women serving in our Armed Forces. But this is pure demagoguery, and it is intellectually dishonest. Ron Paul Women 68
In time it will become clear to everyone that support for the policies of pre-emptive war and interventionist nation-building will have much greater significance than the removal of Saddam Hussein itself. Ron Paul Become 68
Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers. Ron Paul Create 66
The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Ron Paul Bankruptcy 65
Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force of arms. Ron Paul Arms 65
It is no coincidence that the century of total war coincided with the century of central banking. Ron Paul War 65
A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank. Ron Paul Money 64
I think a submarine is a very worthwhile weapon. I believe we can defend ourselves with submarines and all our troops back at home. This whole idea that we have to be in 130 countries and 900 bases... is an old-fashioned idea. Ron Paul Home 63
Believe me, the next step is a currency crisis because there will be a rejection of the dollar, the rejection of the dollar is a big, big event, and then your personal liberties are going to be severely threatened. Ron Paul Believe 60
We need to understand the more government spends the more freedom is lost...Instead of simply debating spending levels we ought to be debating whether the departments agencies and programs funded by the budget should exist at all. Ron Paul Politics 59
To me, to be a conservative means to conserve the good parts of America and to conserve our Constitution. Ron Paul America 57
If two parties with two sets of bad ideas cooperate the result is not good policy but policy that is extremely bad. What we really need are correct economic and politcal ideas regardless of the party that pushes them. Ron Paul Politics 57
The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. Ron Paul Bankruptcy 55
When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads. Ron Paul Government 54
Another term for preventive war is aggressive war - starting wars because someday somebody might do something to us. That is not part of the American tradition. Ron Paul Aggressive 53
have never met anyone who did not support our troops. Sometimes, however, we hear accusations that someone or some group does not support the men and women serving in our Armed Forces. But this is pure demagoguery, and it is intellectually dishonest. Ron Paul Uncategorized 53
When the goal of political action is no longer the defense of liberty no word other than demagoguery can describe the despicable nature of politics. Ron Paul Politics 52
Todays events are reminiscent of the Old Testament story of how the Israelites demanded a king over Gods objection. They believed that a king would give them peace and security. The results proved otherwise. Ron Paul Politics 51
Mr. Speaker I once again find myself compelled to vote against the annual budget resolution for a very simple reason it makes government bigger. Ron Paul Politics 50
One thing is clear The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens would pay nearly half of everything they earn to the government. Ron Paul Politics 48
There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that limit government. Government is the enemy of liberty. Government should be very restrained. Ron Paul Government 44
Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense. Ron Paul Uncategorized 38
Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But Jefferson, Madison, and Washington explicitly warned against involving ourselves in foreign conflicts. Ron Paul Against 37
Capitalism should not be condemned, since we haven't had capitalism. Ron Paul Uncategorized 36
The number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope that others will follow. Ron Paul Government 35
Of course I've already taken a very modest position on the monetary system, I do take the position that we should just end the Fed. Ron Paul Uncategorized 34
Throughout the 20th century, the Republican Party benefited from a non-interventionist foreign policy. Think of how Eisenhower came in to stop the Korean War. Think of how Nixon was elected to stop the mess in Vietnam. Ron Paul Uncategorized 32
Just think of what Woodrow Wilson stood for: he stood for world government. He wanted an early United Nations, League of Nations. But it was the conservatives, Republicans, that stood up against him. Ron Paul Government 31
Let the revolution begin. Ron Paul Political 27
Having federal officials, whether judges, bureaucrats, or congressmen, impose a new definition of marriage on the people is an act of social engineering profoundly hostile to liberty. Ron Paul Marriage 25
The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the highest esteem, is the rejection of the initiation of violence. Ron Paul Society 22

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