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Other views

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.

Author Greg RavenPosted on November 9, 2015November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories speechTags William F. Buckley

The cost of idealism

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

Author Greg RavenPosted on May 7, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories perfectionTags William F. Buckley

Fair income taxes

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

Author Greg RavenPosted on May 7, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories taxationTags William F. Buckley

Collectivization

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich.

Author Greg RavenPosted on May 7, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories collectivizationTags William F. Buckley

Choose your rulers wisely

I would rather be ruled by people represented by the first 100 names in the Boston phone book than by the faculty of Harvard.

Author Greg RavenPosted on April 4, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories governmentTags William F. Buckley

“Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides.” — Thomas Paine

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