WIST

Who knows? Maybe my life belongs to God. Maybe it belongs to me. But I do know one thing: I’m damned if it belongs to the government.

Arthur W. Hoppe (1925-2000) American newspaper columnist, humorist, satirist
(Attributed)

We all worry about the population explosion, but we don’t worry about it at the right time.

Arthur W. Hoppe (1925-2000) American newspaper columnist, humorist, satirist
(Attributed)

The function of government is to protect me from others. It’s up to me, thank you, to protect me from me.

Arthur W. Hoppe (1925-2000) American newspaper columnist, humorist, satirist
Column, San Francisco Chronicle (2 Sep 1992)