Irving Kristol Quote

I have observed over the years that the unanticipated consequences of social action are always more important, and usually less agreeable, than the intended consequences.


On the Democratic Idea in America (New York, 1972), p. ix.


I have observed over the years that the unanticipated consequences of social action are always more important, and usually less agreeable, than the...

I have observed over the years that the unanticipated consequences of social action are always more important, and usually less agreeable, than the...

I have observed over the years that the unanticipated consequences of social action are always more important, and usually less agreeable, than the...

I have observed over the years that the unanticipated consequences of social action are always more important, and usually less agreeable, than the...