“PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic. The editor of an English magazine having received a letter pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed "Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.” StatesViewsQualityKnownFeetStyleElementsPerfectionLettersAgreeExcellenceCriticsMagazinesEditorsAttributesImaginaryPointingDistinguishedMatthew Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“You have the courage to tell the masses what no politician told them: you are inferior and all the improvements in your conditions which you simply take for granted you owe to the effort of men who are better than you. If this be arrogance, as some of your critics observed, it is still the truth that had to said in the age of the Welfare State.” IfsMenSaidStillsStatesAgeEffortConditionsPoliticianMassCriticsImprovementGrantedWelfareArroganceInferiorsBetter Than YouWelfare State Author:Ludwig von Mises
“The liberal state is neutral between capitalism and its critics until the critics look like they are winning.” LooksStatesWinningCapitalismCritics Author:Terry Eagleton