I say that when you elect a president you want a man to manage the legitimate business of your government. The government that is big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take it away.
BARRY GOLDWATERI do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws but to repeal them.
More Barry Goldwater Quotes
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When fraternities are not allowed, Communism flourishes. Young men who are inexperienced but have faith are more useful than older, experienced men without faith. The fraternity system is a bastion of American strength.
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My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them.
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We shall return to proven ways – not because they are old, but because they are true.
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History has to judge every man who served. I don’t know how they’re going to treat me. I may be the worst S.O.B. that ever came down the pike. But I won’t lose any sleep over it. I just like to be remembered as an honest person who tried.
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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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Well, once you’ve been in the Canyon and once you’ve sort of fallen in love with it, it never ends…it’s always been a fascinating place to me, in fact I’ve often said that if I ever had a mistress it would be the Grand Canyon.
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To insist on strength … is not war-mongering. It is peace-mongering.
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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’ve always said I have nothing against a woman doing anything a man can do as long as she gets home in time to cook dinner.
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It’s political Daddyism and it’s as old as demagogues and despotism.
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A woman has a right to an abortion. That’s a decision that’s up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do-gooders or the Religious Right.
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A man from the west will fight over three things: water, women and gold, and usually in that order.
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Unlimited campaign spending eats at the heart of the democratic process.
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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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I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.
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