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William F. Buckley Quotes


An American conservative author and commentator.
William Frank Buckley, Jr. (November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008) was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, hosted 1,429 episodes of the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999, and was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. His writing was noted for extensive vocabulary.

Here are some famous quotes by William F. Buckley.

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

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The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

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

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

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

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

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I would rather be governed by the first three hundred names in the Boston telephone book than by the Faculty of Harvard University.

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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.

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We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary in order to preserve freedom for the minority let alone for the individual to face that majority down.