I have the unmitigated gall to think that I could lead men anywhere, business, politics or combat.
BARRY GOLDWATERIf everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government.
More Barry Goldwater Quotes
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We have enough trouble with women without giving them M16 rifles.
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I could have ended the war in a month. I could have made North Vietnam look like a mud puddle.
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American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.
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Throughout history, government has proved to be the chief instrument for thwarting man’s liberty.
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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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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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I will offer a choice, not an echo.
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My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them.
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The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.
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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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None of us here in Washington knows all or even half of the answers … If you love your country, don’t depend on handouts from Washington for your information. If you cherish your freedom, don’t leave it all up to big government.
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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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While I am a great believer in the free enterprise system and all that it entails, I am an even stronger believer in the right of our people to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.
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Perserverance. . .that’s been the story of my family.
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I certainly believe in aliens in space, and that they are indeed visiting our planet. They may not look like us, but I have very strong feelings that they have advanced beyond our mental capabilities.
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