Quotes By John McCarthy

Hard distinctions make bad philosophy.

In human history, the desire for revenge and the desire for loot have often been closely associated.

The difference between a contemporary liberal and a socialist is that to a liberal the most beautiful word in the English language is 'forbidden', whereas to a socialist the most beautiful word is 'compulsory'.

Slogans rarely convince the unconvinced. However, they do rally the troops already on your side.

An extreme optimist is a man who believes that humanity will probably survive even if it doesn't take his advice.

My hobby of not attending meetings about recycling saves more energy than your hobby of recycling.

There is only one thing more harmful to society than an elected official forgetting the promises he made in order to get elected; that's when he doesn't forget them.

Amateur bureaucrats are often even worse than professional bureaucrats.

Never abandon a theory that explains something until you have a theory that explains more.

Suicidal terrorists may have short shelf lives.

Inside of many liberals is a fascist struggling to get out.