Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.

Quote by William F Buckley Jr

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I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

Life can't be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven...

Life can't be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven...

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

All adventure is now reactionary.

All adventure is now reactionary.

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of...

One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of...

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people...

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people...

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it.

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it.

It is not a sign of arrogance for the king to rule. That is what...

It is not a sign of arrogance for the king to rule. That is what...

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed...

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed...

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and...

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and...

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for...

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for...

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests...

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests...

It seems to me that the idea traditionally defended of endeavoring to maintain existing ethnic...

It seems to me that the idea traditionally defended of endeavoring to maintain existing ethnic...

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the...

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the...

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana...

Even if one takes every reefer madness allegation of the prohibitionists at face value, marijuana...

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have...

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have...