The Republicans have a positive talent for self-destruction.
BARRY GOLDWATERConservatism 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.
More Barry Goldwater Quotes
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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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There’s no greater service to this country than the defense of its freedom.
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The only summit meeting that can succeed is one that does not take place.
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And here we encounter the seeds of government disaster and collapse – the kind that wrecked ancient Rome and every other civilization that allowed a sociopolitical monster called the welfare state to exist.
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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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Women are hard enough to handle now without giving them a gun!
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The constitution is an instrument, above all, for LIMITING the functions of government.
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Trade unions infringe upon the property rights of company owners.
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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 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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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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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.
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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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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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If the Conservative is less anxious than his Liberal brethren to increase Social Security ‘benefits,’ it is because he is more anxious than his Liberal brethren that people be free throughout their lives to spend their earnings when and as they see fit
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