It's a great country, where anybody can grow up to be president... except me.

Quote by Barry Goldwater

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Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied...

Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied...

I could have ended the war in a month. I could have made North Vietnam...

I could have ended the war in a month. I could have made North Vietnam...

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And...

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And...

I won't say that the papers misquote me, but I sometimes wonder where Christianity would...

I won't say that the papers misquote me, but I sometimes wonder where Christianity would...

I think any man in business would be foolish to fool around with his secretary....

I think any man in business would be foolish to fool around with his secretary....

When I'm not a politician, I'll be dead.

When I'm not a politician, I'll be dead.

I wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone.

I wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone.

If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing...

If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing...

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of...

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of...

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

You don't need to be straight to fight and die for your country. You just...

You don't need to be straight to fight and die for your country. You just...

To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.

To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.

I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.

I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.

You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to...

You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to...

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I...

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I...

You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit...

You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit...

You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to...

You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to...

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower...

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower...

I will offer a choice, not an echo.

I will offer a choice, not an echo.