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 GOLDWATERPolitics [is] the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order.
More Barry Goldwater Quotes
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American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.
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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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Without the National Federation of Republican Women, there would be no Republican Party.
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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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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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We are on the Colorado — that means something more to me than electric power or a harnessed river.
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It’s a great country, where anybody can grow up to be president . . . except me.
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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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I made an effort to find out what was in the building at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where the information is stored that has been collected by the Air Force, and I was understandably denied this request. It is still classified above Top Secret.
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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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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 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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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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Government should stay the hell out of people’s business.
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I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size.
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