William F. Buckley, Jr.
William F. Buckley, Jr.
William Frank Buckley Jr.was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded National Review magazine in 1955, which had a major impact in stimulating the conservative movement; hosted 1,429 episodes of the television show Firing Line, where he became known for his transatlantic accent and wide vocabulary; and wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column along with numerous spy novels...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth24 November 1925
CountryUnited States of America
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.
A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'
Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.
Did you know that forty percent of the words used by Shakespeare were used by him only once?
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.
You know, I’ve spent my entire life time separating the Right from the kooks.
I had much more fun criticizing than praising.
Conservatives should be adamant about the need for the reappearance of Judeo-Christianity in the public square.