[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fjTauB-YWYweFkN3WKt1EHTDJa8yaUGB2YZSNWF-Ptsw":3,"$faEmWyWozc5i89BEzod1_TA-rqBvS6n1Rc_cYu7lToq4":19},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},44304,"Albert Jay Nock","A",19,null,"albert-jay-nock",[12,16],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},15,"freedom",5,{"tag_id":17,"tag_name":18,"tag_count":15},8109,"libertarian",{"quotes":20,"pagination":85},[21,29,35,41,48,54,60,66,72,79],{"id":22,"quote_text":23,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},2831537,"It is unfortunately none to well understood that, just as the State has no money of its own, so it has no power of its own. All the power it has is what society gives it, plus what confiscates from time to time on one pretext or another. There is never, nor can there be, any strengthening of State power without a corresponding and roughly equivalent depletion of social power.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},2831536,"Any expectation of an essential change of regime through a change of party-administration is illusory.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},2831534,"State power has an unbroken record of inability to do anything efficiently, economically, disinterestedly or honestly; yet when the slightest dissatisfaction arises over any exercise of social power, the aid of the agent least qualified to give aid is immediately called for.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":47},2831531,"State power has not only been thus concentrated at Washington, but it has been so far concentrated into the hands of the Executive that the existing regime is a regime of personal government. It is nominally republican, but actually monocratic; a curious anomaly, but highly characteristic of a people little gifted with intellectual integrity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Albert Jay Nock's book \"Our Enemy, the State\" (1935), where he critiques the concentration of power in the US government. Nock was a vocal critic of the growing power of the state and the erosion of individual liberties during the early 20th century. At the time, Nock was experiencing the rise of fascist and communist regimes in Europe, which further solidified his concerns about the dangers of centralized power.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nNock's statement reveals a paradoxical relationship between the ideals of democracy and the reality of power concentration. On the surface, the quote seems to lament the loss of republican principles, but upon closer examination, it highlights the tension between the idea of a representative government (republican) and the actual exercise of power by a single individual (monocratic). This tension underscores the inherent contradiction between the ideal of democratic governance and the inevitable concentration of power that arises from it.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that even in democratic systems, power tends to concentrate in the hands of a few individuals or groups. Be aware of this dynamic and actively seek to distribute power and decision-making authority among multiple stakeholders to prevent the concentration of power and promote more equitable decision-making processes.",{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},2831528,"Teaching English literature would have seemed to us like teaching a hungry man the way to his mouth when he had a feast before him. Almost.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},2831519,"Instead of recognizing the State as “the common enemy of all well-disposed, industrious and decent men,” the run of mankind, with rare exceptions, regards it not only as a final and indispensable entity, but also as, in the main, beneficent.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2831507,"Koh-i-noor in a limestone-quarry as an article of that character.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},2831492,"The most important extra-curricular lesson we learned, – and we learned it properly, – was summed up in Chief Justice Jay’s dictum that “justice is always the same, whether it be due from one man to a million, or from a million to one man.” We learned this, not by precept, but by example, which is the best way to learn such lessons. In.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":78},2831477,"As I understand the term, it is of the very essence of democracy that the individual citizen shall be invested with the inalienable and sovereign right to make an ass of himself; and furthermore, that he shall be invested with the sovereign right of publicity to tell all the world that he is doing so.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Albert Jay Nock's book \"On Doing the Right Thing and Other Essays,\" first published in 1928. During this time, Nock was a prominent critic of democracy and a vocal advocate for individualism. His writings often reflected his disdain for the conformity and mediocrity he saw as inherent in modern democratic societies.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath the surface of this quote is a profound critique of the tension between individual freedom and societal expectations. Nock is not advocating for reckless behavior, but rather highlighting the inherent paradox in democratic societies: that the same institutions that promise individual freedom also create pressure to conform to societal norms. By acknowledging this paradox, Nock is encouraging individuals to embrace their right to make mistakes and assert their individuality, even if it means appearing foolish to others.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's professional and creative environments, where conformity and social media pressure can stifle innovation and self-expression, this mindset can be applied by embracing the freedom to take risks and make mistakes. By recognizing that it's okay to appear foolish in the eyes of others, individuals can break free from the constraints of groupthink and pursue their unique visions and ideas, even if they are met with initial ridicule or skepticism.",{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},2831457,"Passing from the tyranny of Charles I to the tyranny of Cromwell is like taking a turn in a revolving door; the exertion merely puts you back where you started. If every jobholder in Washington were driven into the Potomac tonight, their places would be taken tomorrow by others precisely like them.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":86,"totalPages":87,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":88},1,2,10]