Quotes by Barry Goldwater

Barry Goldwater, born on January 2, 1909, in Phoenix, Arizona, was a pivotal figure in American politics, known as the father of modern conservatism. A U.S. senator and the Republican presidential nominee in 1964, Goldwater championed individual liberty and limited government, influencing generations of conservatives. His candidacy marked a significant shift in the Republican Party, emphasizing a return to foundational principles. Despite losing the election, Goldwater's ideas reshaped conservative thought, leaving a lasting legacy that resonates in today's political landscape.

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"The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government."

Barry Goldwater

"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."

Barry Goldwater

"Equality, rightly understood as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the emancipation of creative differences; wrongly understood, as it has been so tragically in our time, it leads first to conformity and then to despotism."

Barry Goldwater

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