William F. Buckley, Jr.

Scientists are people who build the Brooklyn Bridge and then buy it. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#brooklyn #build #buy #people #scientists

Some of my instincts are reprehensible. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#reprehensible #some

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

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#job #more #powerful #preparation #rudimentary

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

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#fatigue #good #guests #money #nowadays

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. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#directory #entrust #faculty #first #government

We love your adherence to democratic principles. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#democratic #love #principles #your

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. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

#because #must #nation #now #people