William F. Buckley, Jr. Quotes

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

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Topics in Intelligence

  Tags in Seriously

• I won’t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Topics in Insult, Intelligence

• The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Topics in Democracy

  Tags in Government, Defense

• Some of my instincts are reprehensible.

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Tags in Instincts, Reprehensible

• Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Topics in Truth

  Tags in Cave, Demure

• 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.

  Tags in Liberals, Hearing

• Life can’t be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven sonatas and listen to them for ten years.

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Tags in Beethoven

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

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Tags in Federal, Activity

• A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling ‘Stop!’

  William F. Buckley, Jr.

  Topics in History

  Tags in Conservative

William F. Buckley, Jr. (29)

Birth:	24th November, 1925
Death:	27th February, 2008
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Author, Commentator, Editor, Television Presenter

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