Thomas Sowell Quotes about Politics

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No society ever thrived because it had a large and growing class of parasites living off those who produce.

No society ever thrived because it had a large and growing class of parasites living off those who produce.

Thomas Sowell

Class, Growing, Politics

Thomas Sowell (2011). “The Thomas Sowell Reader”, p.210, Basic Books

The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling.

Thomas Sowell

Thinking, Feelings, Politics

Senator John McCain could never convince me to vote for him. Only Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama can cause me to vote for McCain.

Thomas Sowell

Politics, Causes, Vote

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

Thomas Sowell

Ego, Politics, Welfare

Thomas Sowell (2013). “Ever Wonder Why?: and Other Controversial Essays”, p.23, Hoover Press

The reason so many problems do not get solved in Washington is that solving those problems is not the No. 1 priority: Re-election is.

Thomas Sowell

Priorities, Politics, Election

The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.

Thomas Sowell

Scarcity, Lessons, Politics

Thomas Sowell (1993). “Is Reality Optional?: And Other Essays”, Hoover Inst Press