William F. Buckley, Jr.
  • The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

  • Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security.

  • I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.

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

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