William F. Buckley Jr. Quotes

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

government civic duty

Idealism is fine; but as it approaches reality, the cost becomes prohibitive.

idealist

If there is a single image to crystallize the American dream, it would be house ownership.

house America

"The trouble with socialism," a European observer once remarked, "is socialism. The trouble with capitalism is capitalists."

capitalism

I should sooner live in a society governed by the first two thousand names in the Boston telephone directory than in a society governed by the two thousand faculty members of Harvard University.

The trouble with socialism," a European observer once remarked, "is socialism. The trouble with capitalism is capitalists.

socialism