"It is a fact of human psychology that there are types of personalities simply incapable of participating in a collective effort, especially if that...
Nixon’s Political Dilemma
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Quotes
An extensive archive of Bill Rusher’s quotes. The section is organized thematically, enabling readers to filter his thought by different themes that he discussed over the years.
Limitations of Logic in Debate
"It is a rather pathetic thing to see a man of Nixon's stature … so tangled up in the complexities of his cork-screw course toward the Presidency...
Intellectual Discomfort and Thinking
"I recently read … a little homily to the effect that, if a person makes us think we're thinking, we love him; but if he makes us think, we hate...
Accusing Opponents on TV
"I'll make a little date with you, Mr. Sorensen … we'll come back on this program and hear where and when National Review advocated racism, and...
Choose Substance Over Style
"If you ever have to choose between solid substance and mere flashy style, by all means choose the substance." Source: How to Win Arguments (1981)...
Goldwater’s Campaign Messaging
"Goldwater's personal style, while ruggedly honest, was somewhat astringent and doctrinaire. In this connection, he was also badly served by his...
Closing Reflections on America
"Happily, I am not ending the column with a gloomy conviction that America is heading to hell in a handbasket. On the contrary ... I think the...
Political Hopefulness amid Doubt
"I honestly don't know whether there is still time to turn this country around, but I do know that the man America will elect on November 4th...
Media Bias Perceptions
"A conviction that the media in general are biased against liberalism is simply not to be found in liberalism's general set of beliefs as it is in...
Pain of Changing Belief
"A genuine change of mind on a subject important to us … is often—perhaps usually—accompanied by pain. Do not, then, expect to see real progress on...
Political Honesty Defined
"An honest politician is one who, when bought, stays bought." Source: If Not Us, Who? William Rusher, National Review, and the Conservative Movement...
Burden on Democratic Voters
"Being a voter these days is no bed of roses; the quality of public debate has declined shockingly since the days of Lincoln and Douglas. Bombarded...