Norman Mailer decocts matters of the first philosophical magnitude from an examination of his own ordure, and I am not talking about his books.

Quote by William F Buckley

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Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes...

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes...

You cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and...

You cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and...

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

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...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to determine whether a republican...

The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to determine whether a republican...

A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality,...

A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality,...

He mocks the people who proposes that the government shall protect the rich and that...

He mocks the people who proposes that the government shall protect the rich and that...

Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.

Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.

Government [is] operated by deeply embedded, hopelessly entangled bureaus where nothing is accomplished because the...

Government [is] operated by deeply embedded, hopelessly entangled bureaus where nothing is accomplished because the...

This day, the Government has no authority to reform the people; and the people have...

This day, the Government has no authority to reform the people; and the people have...

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Government, obviously, cannot fill a child's emotional needs. Nor can it fill his spiritual and...

Government, obviously, cannot fill a child's emotional needs. Nor can it fill his spiritual and...

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

The actual, long-term results of most big-government policies are opposite to the intended results.

The actual, long-term results of most big-government policies are opposite to the intended results.

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

Strongly guarded as is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the...

When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is...

When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is...

Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power,...

Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power,...