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William Godwin Quotes

The most desirable state of mankind is that which maintains general security with the smallest encroachment upon individual independence.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: March 3, 1756 - April 7, 1836

Topics

Independence Security Individual Most

It is a fundamental rule with me not to vote for a loan or tax bill till I am satisfied it is necessary for the public service, and then not if the deficiency can be avoided by lopping off unnecessary objects of expenditure or the enforcement of an exact and judicious economy in the public disbursements.

John C. Calhoun

Service I Am Me Public Service Vote

Growing up, my favorite TV show was 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.', hands down.

Man Growing Up Hands Down Growing

Talent always shouts at you.

Talent You Always

It wasn't until '79 I won my first amateur championship, and then, by '81, I was 14, and I won my first world championship, which was amazing to me, and in a very real sense, that was the first real victory I had.

Amazing Me World Victory First Real

My wife loves to tell me that I love to tell people, 'Oh, I never thought WWE would sign me. I never thought I'd be on TV. I never thought I'd be a champion. I never thought any of those things were remotely possible.'

Love Wife People Me Champion Never

War... is harmful, not only to the conquered but to the conqueror.

Ludwig von Mises

War Only Conqueror Conquered Harmful

The best working experiences I've had are with directors who want to create with you while you're on set. I prefer a much freer environment. That's why I'm always trying to mess things up, just to know that I can!

Best Environment Trying You Create

I think the American public wants to see a change. They want a fresh start.

Change Start Think American Want

We've become a collectivist economy in Illinois. It's crushing us. And no problem is going to get fixed unless we bring more economic freedom into the state. And I believe that very passionately.

Freedom Believe Problem Become More

In Houston everyone owns guns and uses 'em - sometimes just for the hell of it.

Hell Sometimes Everyone Houston Guns

We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what's wrong in your life, or you can focus on what's right.

Marianne Williamson

Life Focus You Choose Wrong Right

I always joke that I'm a feminist with a boob job.

Job Always Joke Feminist

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