I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Quote by Barry Goldwater

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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....

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.

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.

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 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.

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...

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...

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 will offer a choice, not an echo.

I will offer a choice, not an echo.