William F. Buckley, Jr.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

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

All adventure is now reactionary.

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have to be made. And the kernel here is the acknowledgement of defeat.

The more complicated and powerful the job, the more rudimentary the preparation for it.

It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich.

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security.

To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue.

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it and one is the feeling that I haven't just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.

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.