I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws,…

Quote by Barry Goldwater

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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....

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

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...

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...

The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.

The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.

Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big...

Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big...

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.

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...

Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the...

Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the...

If you don't mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter...

If you don't mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...