If cleverness has often been a sign of decadence throughout history, the attempt to be too clever by half is an even more reliable marker of cultural decline. — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
The idea that democracies could be vulnerable to demagogues is not a new notion. — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
If Romney explains why where we are with Obama is unacceptable, why whither we are tending is even worse - and why his own… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
I was involved in the 'reformicon' effort in 2013-2014, which was explicitly, 'We can't just Xerox Reagan.' In the spirit of Reagan, actually, we… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
In many cases, it's a choice. There are many, many human beings through history - millions and millions and millions - who have been… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
The Republican ticket in 2012 was Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Whatever again you think of them, that's not a dumbed-down ticket. — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
Some discrimination is perfectly reasonable. The discrimination between trying to teach our kids what most of human history has thought was a desirable lifestyle… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
A woman, like a man, should be treated with human decency, according to the rule of law, and free of the abusive, unjust exercise… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
Power tends to corrupt - so we should, in both the public and the private spheres, be on guard against, and erect sturdy guardrails… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
I think the failures of Republican governance led to a distrust of Republican elites, which is fair enough. — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
To the credit of the Republican Party and the conservative movement, people have been expelled or marginalized. Pat Buchanan in the '90s. Ron Paul,… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
Republican government presupposes decent and admirable qualities among its citizens - so we should be serious about strengthening character and inculcating virtue. — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
