209 Quotes About Extremism

While he loved liberty, he detested the crimes that had been committed in its name. Jon J. Ingalls

Extremes to the right and to the left of any political dispute are always wrong.

In the end, the actions of such liberals have the effect---again unwittingly---of continuing to cover for the goals of the extreme Left. Yet again, the soft Left is helping to conceal the hard Left, whether it realizes it or not.

We are living in modern times throughout the world and yet are dominated by medieval minds.

Extremism is so easy. You've got your position, and that's it. It doesn't take much thought. And when you go far enough to the right you meet the same idiots coming around from the left.(Interview, Time Magazine, February 20, 2005)

This is what nationalism does. It blinds you to rational arguments that may threaten the integrity of your nation's image, just like fundamentalism blinds you to rational arguments that may threaten the integrity of your religion's image. It's a smoke screen created by the mind and sustained by the mind by means of sentiments which are mostly biases in action, set in motion to protect your barbaric allegiance to your little tribe.

A traitor to both sides, the ultimate asshole…

Your friends dress like your enemies, and your enemies dress like your friends.

Those who obey without contemplation, never attains holiness.