If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government.

Quote by Barry Goldwater

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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...

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...

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...

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 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....

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone.

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

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 will offer a choice, not an echo.

I will offer a choice, not an echo.

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.