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[National Review] stands athwart history, yelling Stop, at a time when no one is inclined to do so, or to have much patience with those who so urge it.

— William F. Buckley Jr.

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I will not cede more power to the state.

Up from Liberalism (1959)

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed.

I've always subconsciously looked out for the total Christian and when I found him he turned out to be a non-practicing Jew.

Let Us Talk of Many Things : The Collected Speeches (2000)

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

The Cynic's Lexicon : A Dictionary of Amoral Advice (1984)

More people die every year as a result of the war against drugs than die from what we call, generically, overdosing.

The War On Drugs Is Lost (1995)

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If we don’t care about our past we can’t have very much hope for our future.

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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past, — so good night!

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