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

Quote by William F Buckley Jr

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Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked...

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked...

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

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

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...

I would like to electrocute everyone who uses the word fair in connection with income...

I would like to electrocute everyone who uses the word fair in connection with income...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

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...

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...

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

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

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

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...

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...

The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I...

The majority of the senior class of Vassar does not desire my company and I...