Angels Quote by James L. Buckley

Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the…

— James L. Buckley

If enough people openly engage in conduct once considered reprehensible, we rewrite the rule book and assume that God, as a good democrat, will…

— James L. Buckley

It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts…

— James L. Buckley

This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can only be controlled, if at all, by finding ways…

— James L. Buckley

The Court made an exception, however, in the case of candidates contributing to their own campaigns because of the rather reasonable presumption that a…

— James L. Buckley

Unfortunately, in today's world we have to be reminded that the power of an oath derives from the fact that in it we ask…

— James L. Buckley

In rendering its decision in our case, the Supreme Court equated money with speech because these days it takes the first to make yourself…

— James L. Buckley

Under the circumstances, may I suggest another means of encouraging probity in elective office. I refer to term limitations, which can serve ends beyond…

— James L. Buckley

Unfortunately, the media, which are not at all reluctant to act in their own self-interest, have succeeded in equating reform in the public mind…

— James L. Buckley

I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to conclude that it is more important for your constituents…

— James L. Buckley

They may then be willing to cast principled votes based on an educated understanding of the public interest in the face of polls suggesting…

— James L. Buckley

I had hoped that the current presidential campaign debates might educate the public as to what is really involved in the ongoing controversy over…

— James L. Buckley