William F. Buckley, Jr. Quotes

William F. Buckley, Jr.

American Journalist

Born: Nov 24, 1925

Died: Feb 27, 2008

Believe Buy Except People You Your

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I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Government People First Telephone States Harvard Rather Boston Directory Entrust Faculty Than Listed United United States University

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said. William F. Buckley, Jr.

You Intelligence Believe Insult Said Just Really Your Suggesting

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Government Best Defense Citizenry Against Assertive

Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana prohibition has done far more harm to far more people than marijuana ever could. William F. Buckley, Jr.

People Madness Value Face Every Prohibition Face Value Allegation More More People Could Takes Than Done Far Even Ever Harm

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Truth You Truth Is People Too Out Must Seek Head Knock She Cave Lady Want Ladylike Much Your Her Drag

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich. William F. Buckley, Jr.

People Nation Rich Thirties Back Must Because Were Poor Now

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Freedom Survival People Money National Other Liberals Has-Been Security Except Generous Said Been Questions Prefer

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence. William F. Buckley, Jr.

You Intelligence Seriously Would Take Like Affront Your

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Relationship Independence State Reliance Inverse Between Self-Reliance

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of eating for politicians. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Mind Politicians Must Eating Bear Federal Expansion Form Activity

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!' William F. Buckley, Jr.

History Conservative Fellow Yelling Stop Standing Who

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Reality Become Approaches Fine Costs Idealism

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target! William F. Buckley, Jr.

CIA Everybody Except Had Operation Target Intended Room Bomb

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Practice Become Believe Slob Moral Takes Lot Profoundly

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it. William F. Buckley, Jr.

Complicated Job Preparation Rudimentary More Powerful

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