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.

Quote by William F Buckley Jr

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Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it.

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana...

Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana...

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I...

The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I...

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked...

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked...

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of...

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of...

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed...

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed...

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

It seems to me that the idea traditionally defended of endeavoring to maintain existing ethnic...

It seems to me that the idea traditionally defended of endeavoring to maintain existing ethnic...

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the...

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the...

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried...

One of the major principles is that Soviet literature must be inseverably linked with the...

One of the major principles is that Soviet literature must be inseverably linked with the...

No politician has ever yet been able to rule his country, nor has any country...

No politician has ever yet been able to rule his country, nor has any country...