I won't say that the papers misquote me, but I sometimes wonder where Christianity would be today if some of those reporters had been Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Quote by Barry Goldwater

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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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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.

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 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 wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone.

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

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...

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...