I’ve played everything – baseball, football, basketball. I can still swim a mile a day. That’s why I can’t walk.
BARRY GOLDWATERExtremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
More Barry Goldwater Quotes
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The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.
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The Republicans have a positive talent for self-destruction.
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I have the unmitigated gall to think that I could lead men anywhere, business, politics or combat.
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Today neither of our two parties maintains a meaningful commitment to the principle of States’ Rights. The 10th Amendment is not a ‘general assumption’ but a rule of law. States rights mean that states have a right to act or not to act, as they see fit, in areas reserved to them.
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Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
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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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Sex and politics are a lot alike. You don’t have to be good at them to enjoy them.
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The constitution is an instrument, above all, for LIMITING the functions of government.
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Throughout history, government has proved to be the chief instrument for thwarting man’s liberty.
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Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower taxes- and who has not proceeded to vote for the very spending projects that make tax cuts impossible?
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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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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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It’s a great country, where anybody can grow up to be president . . . except me.
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When I’m not a politician, I’ll be dead.
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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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You’ve got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you’re going to hit civilians.
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I won’t say that the papers misquote me, but I sometimes wonder where Christianity would be today if some of those reporters had been Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
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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 think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.
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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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You don’t have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight.
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To insist on strength … is not war-mongering. It is peace-mongering.
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We shall return to proven ways – not because they are old, but because they are true.
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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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Perserverance. . .that’s been the story of my family.
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I fear Washington and centralized government more than I do Moscow.
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