Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Leonard Read
Born: September 26, 1898
Died: May 14, 1983 (aged 84)
Bio: Leonard Edward Read was the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education, which was one of the first modern libertarian institutions of its kind in the United States. He wrote 29 books and numerous essays, including the well-known "I, Pencil".
Known for:
- Awake for freedom's sake (1977)
- Castles in the air (1975)
- The coming aristocracy (1969)
- Accent on the right (1968)
- Liberty, legacy of truth (1978)
Leonard Read Quotes