3 Quotes & Sayings By W Cleon Skousen

Cleon Skousen was an author and prolific writer of conservative political books. He also wrote a number of books with his wife Kathy, including The Naked Communist and The Naked Capitalist. His books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into more than twenty languages. Cleon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 22, 1931 Read more

He died on January 19, 2008 at age 80 after a long battle with cancer.

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It is also interesting to observe that communal ownership violates every instinct of human nature. It destroys initiative, nullifies free agency, suppresses inventive exploration, minimizes the dignity of the individual and makes a god out of an abstract thing called "The State"- to which is delegated complete, unrestricted control over life, liberty and property. Like so many other weak systems of government, it can survive only in an atmosphere of a slave state, ruled by a king or a dictator. . W. Cleon Skousen
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Marxist Man could not have come upon the earth at a more illogical time. In an age when technological advances have finally made it feasible to adequately feed, clothe and house the entire human race, Marxist Man stands as a military threat to this peaceful achievement. His sense of insecurity drives him to demand exclusive control of human affairs in a day when nearly all other peoples would like to create a genuine United nations dedicated to world peace and world-wide prosperity. Although man can travel faster than sound and potentially provide frequent, intimate contacts between all cultures and all peoples, Marxist Man insists on creating iron barriers behind which he can secretly work. . W. Cleon Skousen