William F. Buckley Jr.1925–2008The quotations of
William F. Buckley Jr.
American public intellectual, conservative author and political commentator
1925–2008
7 quotes, most often on Government and Clever Jabs.
I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.
- The Jeweler’s Eye, New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons (1968) p. 68
Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.
I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.
Windfall: The End of the Affair (1992).- 1963 statement, as quoted in Ralph Keyes, The Quote Verifier (2006), p. 82
