“All it takes to be a socialist is a desire to get something from others and a moral obtuseness that blinds you to the difference between getting it through consent and taking it by force.
Living down to the standards of socialism is easy. Our challenge is to live up to the lofty requirements that liberty implies.
It takes a person who has respect for the lives and property of others, who has the character and self-discipline to refrain from stealing and instead, to gather wealth the hard but honest way–working for it, trading for it, or otherwise attracting voluntary support and cooperation”
