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It helps us put up with all the nonsense and it would do the folks in Washington well to remember that. - Tom King (\"Why the Secession Talk in Texas\")",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},3609425,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},28268,"texas",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},746264,"There is only one reason to do a charity golf tournament. To make money! But while golf tournaments can be exhausting, time-consuming and fraught with risk, they can be downright satisfying and profitable if done right. 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That's how socialism always seems to wind up with people like Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and Chairman Mao in charge.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44,49,54],{"id":45,"tag":46},3290486,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},92,"leadership",{"id":50,"tag":51},3290487,{"id":52,"tag_name":53},615,"politics",{"id":55,"tag":56},3290488,{"id":57,"tag_name":58},5552,"socialism","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely attributed to Thomas Sowell, an American economist and social theorist known for his critiques of socialism and collectivism. The sentiment echoes his broader concerns about the dangers of centralized power and the consequences of unchecked ideological fervor. As a philosopher and public intellectual, Sowell has written extensively on these themes throughout his career.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this critique is a profound observation on human psychology: that ideologies often serve as a mask for personal ambition, and that individuals driven by a desire for power will inevitably warp even well-intentioned systems to suit their own ends. This paradox reveals how the very same motivations that drive revolutionaries to seek change can also lead them to consolidate control.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo avoid becoming an unwitting pawn in the game of ideological power struggles, recognize the fine line between principled conviction and personal ambition. Be vigilant about distinguishing between your core values and any leadership roles you may assume, lest you find yourself succumbing to the same pitfalls that have led so many others astray.",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},626973,"So rather than spending my golden years searching for the meaning of my life, I rather believe I'll just keep on trying to make some meaning out of my life right up until I pitch over nose first into the dirt for that little nap. - Tom King (I Ain't Afraid of No Grim Reaper)",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66,71,76],{"id":67,"tag":68},3251536,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},85,"faith",{"id":72,"tag":73},3251530,{"id":74,"tag_name":75},119,"death",{"id":77,"tag":78},3251531,{"id":79,"tag_name":80},5101,"eternal-life",{"id":82,"quote_text":83,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":84,"source":85,"quote_tag":86,"commentary":9},602574,"A Christian's duty is to win souls for Christ. 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