Did you know that forty percent of the words used by Shakespeare were used by him only once?
William F. Buckley, Jr.Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.
William F. Buckley, Jr.A conservative is someone who 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.We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary, in order to preserve freedom for the minority, let alone for the individual, to face that majority down.
William F. Buckley, Jr.