Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Barry Goldwater
Five-term United States Senator from Arizona and Republican Party's nominee for President
"Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."
"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."
"A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away."
"PAC [Political Action Committee] money is destroying the electoral process. It feeds the growth of special interest groups created solely to channel money into political campaigns. It creates an impression that every candidate is bought and owned by the biggest givers."