One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of eating for politicians.
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I will not cede more power to the state. I will not willingly cede more power to anyone, not to the state, not to General Motors, not to the CIO. I will hoard my power like a miser, resisting every effort to drain it away from me. I will then use my power, as I see fit. I mean to live my life an obedient man, but obedient to God, subservient to the wisdom of my ancestors never to the authority of political truths arived at yesterday at the voting booth. That is a program of sorts, is it not It is certainly program enough to keep conservatives busy, and Liberals at bay. And the nation free.William F. Buckley, Jr.
All adventure is now reactionary.
William F. Buckley, Jr.
I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it and one is the feeling that I haven't just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Some of my instincts are reprehensible.
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.
William F. Buckley, Jr.
The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.
William F. Buckley, Jr.
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