Conservatism therefore looks upon the enhancement of man’s spiritual nature as the primary concern of political philosophy. Liberals, on the other hand,— in the name of a concern for “human beings”— regard the satisfaction of economic wants as the dominant mission of society.
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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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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Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied to his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues in the Congress, lifetime members of his own political party, the American people and the world.
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If you don’t mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter is darn good shaving cream.
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Throughout history, government has proved to be the chief instrument for thwarting man’s liberty.
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If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government.
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The constitution is an instrument, above all, for LIMITING the functions of government.
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The effect of Welfarism on freedom will be felt later on – after its beneficiaries have become its victims, after dependence on government has turned into bondage and it is too late to unlock the jail.
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Without the National Federation of Republican Women, there would be no Republican Party.
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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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I am frankly sick and tired of the political preachers telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in A, B, C, and D. Just who do they think they are? And from where do they presume to claim the right to dictate their moral beliefs to me?
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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 have characterized Nixon as a loner, a cold man with great self-confidence and a one-track mind centered on the advancement of Richard Nixon.
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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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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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The Conservative knows that to regard man as part of an undifferentiated mass is to consign him to ultimate slavery.
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