“The furious behavior of an angry man is more likely to exasperate us against himself than against his enemies.”
-Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments
“The furious behavior of an angry man is more likely to exasperate us against himself than against his enemies.”
-Adam Smith, Theory of Moral Sentiments
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People complain that the level of political discourse in America is lower than ever. That isn’t actually true if you look at the historical record. But the ratio of heat to light is still far too high.
Over at the Daily Caller, I share a bit of wisdom from the economist Joseph Schumpeter about how people can have a more constructive dialogue about the direction of the country.
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