The great decisions of government cannot be dictated by the concerns of religious factions. We have succeeded for 205 years in keeping the affairs of state separate from the uncompromising idealism of religious groups and we mustn't stop now. To retreat from that separation would violate the principles of conservatism and the values upon which the framers built this democratic republic.

I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws but to repeal them.

...this bill will require the creation of a Federal police force of mammoth proportions. It also bids fair to result in the development of an 'informer' psychology in great areas of our national life-neighbors spying on neighbors, workers spying on workers, business spying on businessmen-were those who would harass their fellow citizens for selfish and narrow purposes will have ample inducement to do so. These, the Federal police force an 'informer' psychology, are the hallmarks of the police state and landmarks in the destruction of a free society.

Government should stay the hell out of people's business.

Some programs have been theatrical masterpieces, but all we're seeing is the negative side of nuclear war.

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size.

The Conservative knows that to regard man as part of an undifferentiated mass is to consign him to ultimate slavery.