Extremism in defense of Liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
BARRY GOLDWATERYou’ve got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you’re going to hit civilians.
More Barry Goldwater Quotes
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Whether in families or in politics, a good observation: “One can disagree without being disagreeable.”
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We now have a president who tries to save money by turning off lights in the White House, even as he heads toward a staggering addition to the national debt. “L.B.J.” should stand for Light Bulb Johnson.
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I’m the most underdog underdog there is.
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You don’t need to be straight to fight and die for your country. You just need to shoot straight.
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To my mind the single essential element on which all discoveries will be dependent is human freedom.
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I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws but to repeal them.
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I’d rather see a woman elected…They understand they can’t spend more money than the old man brings home.
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I think any man in business would be foolish to fool around with his secretary. If it’s somebody else’s secretary, fine.
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Hubert Humphrey talks so fast that listening to him is like trying to read Playboy magazine with your wife turning the pages.
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Some programs have been theatrical masterpieces, but all we’re seeing is the negative side of nuclear war.
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We cannot allow the American flag to be shot at anywhere on earth if we are to retain our respect and prestige
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You’ve got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you’re going to hit civilians.
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Politics [is] the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order.
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Most Americans have no real understanding of the operation of the international money lenders. The accounts of the Federal Reserve System have never been audited. It operates outside the control of Congress and manipulates the credit of the United States.
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Small men, seeking great wealth or power, have too often and too long turned even the highest levels of public service into mere personal opportunity.
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