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Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce their own version of heaven on earth. And let me remind you, they are the very ones who

Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce their own version of heaven on earth. And let me remind you, they are the very ones who always create the most hellish tyrannies. Absolute power does corrupt, and those who seek it must be suspect and must be opposed.

Barry Goldwater
Heaven, Liberty, Doe
Speech Accepting the Republican Presidential Nomination, delivered 16 July 1964, San Francisco

And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents' "interests," I shall reply that I was informed that their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can.

Barry Goldwater
Liberty, Causes, Neglect
"The Conscience of a Conservative". Book by Barry Goldwater and L. Brent Bozell, 1960.

Throughout history, government has proved to be the chief instrument for thwarting man's liberty.

Barry Goldwater
Men, Liberty, Chiefs
Barry Goldwater (2010). “The Conscience of a Conservative”, p.15, Bottom of the Hill

There's no greater service to this country than the defense of its freedom.

Barry Goldwater
Country, Liberty, Defense

Government should stay the hell out of people's business.

Barry Goldwater
Government, People, Liberty

Extremism in defense of Liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Barry Goldwater
Liberty, Vices, Defense
"The Worst Acceptance Speech?". "Political Junkie" with Ken Rudin, www.npr.org. September 9, 2004.

I say further that for this great legislative body to ignore the Constitution and the fundamental concepts of our governmental system is to act in a manner which could ultimately destroy the freedom of all American citizens, including the freedoms of the very persons whose feelings and whose liberties are the major subject of this legislation.

Barry Goldwater
Feelings, Liberty, Body
Barry Morris Goldwater (1964). “Where I stand”

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