Conservative Quotes

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There was a time when conservative intellectuals raised the level of American public debate and helped to keep it sober. Those days are gone. As… — Mark Lilla
Commercialism is laying its great greasy paw upon everything including the irresponsible quest of thrills; so that, whatever democracy may be theoretically, one is sometimes… — Irving Babbitt
The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people need in times… — Herbert Hoover
The only trouble with capitalism is capitalists - they are too damn greedy. — Herbert Hoover
No prosaic description can portray the grandeur of 40 miles of rugged mountains rising beyond a placid lake in which each shadowy precipice and each… — Herbert Hoover
The people have a vital interest in the conservation of their natural resources; in the prevention of wasteful practices. — Herbert Hoover
I can at once refute the statement that the people of the West object to conservation of oil resources. They know that there is a… — Herbert Hoover
At this sunset hour, the canyon walls are indescribably beautiful and I fear the magic of photography can never record what I see now. The… — Barry Goldwater
We are on the Colorado...that means something more to me than thoughts of electrical power or a harnessed river. — Barry Goldwater
Well, once you've been in the Canyon and once you've sort of fallen in love with it, it never ends...it's always been a fascinating place… — Barry Goldwater
The environment is God's gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future generations, and towards… — Pope Benedict XVI
You can be totally committed to conservative principles - to individual liberty, a market economy, entrepreneurship and lower taxes - and still be a Green… — Newt Gingrich
The evidence is sufficient that we should move towards the most effective possible steps to reduce carbon loading of the atmosphere. — Newt Gingrich
My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based, instead, on mutual… — Tammy Bruce
The political health of Britain has deteriorated very sharply. The Conservative Party must do something about it. I am the man to do it. — Kenneth Clarke
A conservative is a liberal mugged by reality. — Irving Kristol
The Church should go forward along the path of progress and be no longer satisfied only to represent the Conservative Party at prayer. — Maude Royden
I love the ACLU and I'm concerned now, especially when it comes to our rights, with current politics and the religious community and the Conservative… — Debbie Harry
I was reared in the conservative atmosphere of a Methodist parsonage. — Countee Cullen
Opposing taxes is a key conservative value. — Newt Gingrich

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