Quotes by : William F. Buckley

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

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

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

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something one is being paid for it and one is the....

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone....

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

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

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

All adventure is now reactionary.

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions....

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is....