William F. Buckley, Jr.

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

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and…

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry…

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

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests…

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples’ money, except when it comes…

I’d rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed…

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling ‘Stop…

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