In my latest Mercatornet piece I argue that Stephen Hawking’s arguments in his last book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, are as unconvincing as they are dreary.

“Laissez faire has never been more than a slogan in defense of the proposition that every extension of state activity should be examined under a presumption of error.”

Aaron Director, quoted by Robert Bork in The Tempting of America

“Pas assez fou pour mettre le feu, mais pas assez fin pour l’éteindre."

A “Quebec saying” emailed by a friend (roughly “Not dumb (or crazy) enough to set the place on fire, but not smart (or sensible) enough to put the fire out”)

In my contribution to the National Post’s 20th anniversary section, I celebrate the freedom the paper has given its writers to express conservative opinions and respect the intelligence of our readers.

“‘Don’t be a fly on the wall,’ wise cons advise. ‘Be the wall.’”

Maclean’s April 9, 2001 [I did not record the name of the author]

“Four park benches sit on the lawn at Wesley United Church at Main and Graham, offering weary passersby a place to rest. They aren’t chained or locked. One of the slats in the benches bears the inscription: ‘Thou shalt not steal.’ But it’s probably the added inscription on the next slat that is most effective. ‘God is watching.’”

Dave Brown Best of Brown

“fools are soon parted from their votes…”

Fr. Raymond J. De Souza in Western Standard June 4, 2007