Creative Quotations from . . .
William F. Buckley, Jr.
(1925-2008) born on Nov 24
US editor. "The Scourge of American Liberalism" edited the "National Review" magazine, 1955-88; wrote "Atlantic High," 1982.
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F
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.

R
Some of my instincts are reprehensible.
A
Idealism is fine; but as it approaches reality, the cost becomes prohibitive.
N
You cannot paint the "Mona Lisa" by assigning one dab each to a thousand painters.
K
To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue.
 

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994.
R: In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994.
A: In "Webster's Electronic Quotebase," ed. Keith Mohler, 1994.
N: In "Readers' Digest."
K: Quoted by Ellen Peck "Harper's Bazaar," Sep 1979.
 

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