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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Hubert Humphrey talks so fast that listening to him is like trying to read Playboy...

Hubert Humphrey talks so fast that listening to him is like trying to read Playboy...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

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

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

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.

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...

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 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.

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.

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....

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...

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...

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

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

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.