It is obvious that [leftists] are not cool-headed logicians systematically analyzing the foundations of knowledge. They are deeply involved emotionally in their attack on truth and reality.

One sometimes gets the impression that the mere words ‘Socialism’ and ‘Communism’ draw towards them with magnetic force every fruit-juice drinker, nudist, sandal-wearer, sex-maniac, Quaker, ‘Nature Cure’ quack, pacifist, and feminist in England.

The paralysis of potential is essential to the manufacturing of victims.

If you can convince people that freedom is injustice, they will then believe that slavery is freedom.

Art forms that appeal to [leftists] tend to focus on … defeat and despair … as if there were no hope of accomplishing anything through rational calculation.