Quote of the Day: 4 July 2026 #QotD

“But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American War? The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people, a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations.” -John Adams
[Happy Independence Day! 250 years. I hope and pray there will be many more yet to come.]

Quote of the Day: 29 July 2024 #QotD

 

“The worst atrocities in history have been committed by governments against their own people.” -Larry Correia

[Seemed like an appropriate time to share this quote. It's something that needs to be remembered lest we have to relearn the lesson instead of letting history be our tutor.]

Quote of the Day: 4 July 2024 #QotD

“In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birthright, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it – for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our fore-fathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before.” -The Second Continental Congress
[Happy Independence Day!

Keep on revolting.]

Quote of the Day: 27 May 2024 #QotD

“If you want everyone disarmed, then you don’t really believe in the right of self-defense, and you’re okay with other people dying in order to placate your angst or punish your political foes.” -Larry Correia
[And it's always someone else's lives that they're putting on the line. Not their own. They are cowards that aren't willing to enact their own perceived righteous edicts.]

Quote of the Day: 11 January 2024 #QotD

“Gun-free zones need to go. They’re not just a failure, they are a solution that actively costs lives.” -Larry Correia
[Just look at the things that happen in gun-free zones. And what doesn't where guns are not prohibited.]

Quote of the Day: 6 January 2023 #QotD

“Oh, ‘tanstaafl.’ Means ‘There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.’ And isn’t, or these drinks would cost half as much. Was reminding her that anything free costs twice as much in long run or turns out worthless.” -Manuel Garcia O’Kelly-Davis, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
[Something to keep in mind generally, but especially when it comes to government involvement.]

Quote of the Day: 9 December 2023 #QotD

“I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.” -Bernardo de la Paz, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
[Ultimately, this is the truth. For everyone, whether they are willing to admit it or not. Most will default to standards of societal behavior, but they could just as easily choose differently.]

Quote of the Day: 11 November 2023 #QotD

“Of all the so-called natural human rights that have ever been invented, liberty is least likely to be cheap and is never free of cost.” -Lt.-Col. Jean V. Dubois, Starship Troopers
[Thank you to all the veterans who have offered to pay that price. And a special thank you to all the veterans who have been and continue to be faithful to their oath.]

Quote of the Day: 26 October 2023 #QotD

“[M]ass shootings are scary, but government oppression is much scarier and the only thing standing between us & government oppression is the 2nd Amendment. We are not too advanced to become oppressed[.]” -Colion Noir
[Scary events happen all the time. But we can't surrender our rights just because scary things happen. The government can't protect us, and even if they could, they wouldn't. You are responsible for your own protection. Not anyone else.]

Quote of the Day: 4 October 2023 #QotD

“[N]othing makes an American want to do something more than telling him he can’t.” -Larry Correia
[And then he figures out a way to make it happen. 'Cause 'Merica!]

Quote of the Day: 5 August 2023 #QotD

“Regular gun owners are all around you…. We are your friends, neighbors, and coworkers.” -Larry Correia
[And it's time you realize it. We aren't going away either. We'll just keep plugging away, until we have our rights back as they should be.]

Quote of the Day: 4 July 2023 #QotD

“Treason is the reason for the season.” -@MattsIdeaShop
[Happy Independence Day!]

Quote of the Day: 9 June 2023

“An armed populace is common sense. Every single one of you being able to defend your lives and liberty is common sense. Protecting your loved ones is common sense. The people being able to stand against any who would enslave them is common sense.” -Larry Correia
[Gavin Newsome can go autofornicate until he expires.]

Quote of the Day: 19 April 2023 #QotD

“Honour, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us.” -Thomas Jefferson
[It is the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. A good time to remember how our nation came into being.]

Quote of the Day: 2 February 2023 #QotD

“While a strong system of constitutional protections is a vital prerequisite to upholding individual freedom, it is not a silver bullet.” -Harrison Griffiths
[The constitution is truly only a piece of paper, unless we treat it like its important.]

Quote of the Day: 22 November 2022 #QotD

“Health and economics both require the nonnegotiable called freedom. May we never again experiment with the near abolition of freedom in the cause of mitigating disease.” -Jeffrey A. Tucker
[I doubt there won't be an attempt though. They've tasted the power, and they hunger for more.]

Quote of the Day: 8 November 2022 #QotD

“Happy Vote the Bums Out Day[.]” -@dril_nye
[And let us hope that they do.]

Quote of the Day: 4 November 2022 #QotD

“Never censor yourself, and never apologize for speaking truth.” -Seth Dillon
[A good reminder for our days.]

Quote of the Day: 22 October 2022 #QotD

“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.” -P. J. O’Rourke
[And this was written decades ago. Just think what is required to handle the amounts thrown around today.]

Quote of the Day: 20 October 2022 #QotD

“When left to their own devices, prices tell us vital information about our economy. They pinpoint scarce resources, indicate consumers’ wants, and drive entrepreneurship and innovation. But when the government attempts to cap prices to ‘protect’ consumers, this information becomes distorted.” -Aadi Golchha
[As with all protectionist schemes, it merely distorts market forces in an attempt to favor one group over another. This only leads to bad outcomes for the vast majority, and a few folks who benefit.]