The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

Quote by William F Buckley Jr

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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...

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

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...

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

The Beatles are not merely awful. They are so unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical, so...

The Beatles are not merely awful. They are so unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical, so...

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

All adventure is now reactionary.

All adventure is now reactionary.

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...

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...

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.

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...

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.

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...

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.