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• The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.
• 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.
• I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.
• A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'
• 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.
• To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue.
• There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.
• Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.