William F. Buckley Jr. Quotes

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The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. - William F. Buckley Jr. quote.
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.
— William F. Buckley Jr. Windfall: The End of the Affair

government civic duty

Idealism is fine; but as it approaches reality, the cost becomes prohibitive. - William F. Buckley Jr. quote.
Idealism is fine; but as it approaches reality, the cost becomes prohibitive.
— William F. Buckley Jr. Forbes

idealist

If there is a single image to crystallize the American dream, it would be house ownership. - William F. Buckley Jr. quote.
If there is a single image to crystallize the American dream, it would be house ownership.
— William F. Buckley Jr.

house America

"The trouble with socialism," a European observer once remarked, "is socialism. The trouble with capitalism is capitalists." - William F. Buckley Jr. quote.
"The trouble with socialism," a European observer once remarked, "is socialism. The trouble with capitalism is capitalists."
— William F. Buckley Jr.

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. - William F. Buckley Jr. quote.
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.
— William F. Buckley Jr. Rumbles Left and Right
The trouble with socialism," a European observer once remarked, "is socialism. The trouble with capitalism is capitalists.
— William F. Buckley Jr.

socialism