The Quotable Conservative: The Giants of Conservatism on Liberty, Freedom, Individual Responsibility and Traditional Virtues [Hardcover]

Rod L. Evans (Author), William F. Buckley (Compiler), Irwin M. Berent (Compiler), William E. Simon (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1996

This comprehensive work includes thought-provoking quotes that run the gamut, from Aristotle to Adam Smith, from Rush Limbaugh to Newt Gingrich.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558505490
• ISBN-13: 978-1558505490
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Rod L. Evans is an author, lecturer, and philosopher who writes and speaks on language,trivia,popular misconceptions,ethics,practical political philosophy,and personal responsibility. He graduated from Old Dominion University, and earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Virginia. He is Lecturer of Philosophy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Evans has published seventeen books in several subjects, including English usage, recreational linguistics, lexicography, trivia, political philosophy, and religion. The following persons have written introductions or forewords for Dr. Evans's books: Isaac Asimov, William F. Buckley, Paul Simon (the late U.S. senator), Linus Pauling, Hugh Downs, Steve Allen, and Betty White. The following persons have endorsed his books: Milton Friedman, Walter Williams, Dr. Thomas Szasz, Albert Ellis, Ken Jennings (Jeopardy! champion), Joe Edley (Scrabble champion), and Tyler Hinman (Crossword puzzle champion).

He has won two teaching awards, has earned an entry in Who's Who in America, and is a member of Mensa and the Triple Nine Society.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure for defenders of liberty and limited government., March 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Quotable Conservative (Paperback)

I strongly recommend THE QUOTABLE CONSERVATIVE for several reasons. First, it contains more quotations on the importance of personal liberty and responsibility than any other current book. Second, the quotations are often large excerpts of well-developed arguments and analysis. In fact, the book is a treasure of facts and arguments valuable for defending limited government. Third, it contains an extremely wide range of authors, both past and present. The reader can profit from not only Thomas Jefferson and Ayn Rand, but also Rush Limbaugh and G. Gordon Liddy, as well as 200 other insightful authors. Fourth, the book contains an extremely valuable preface tracing the historical and philosophical background of conservatism. Fifth, it contains a 14-page index, in which the reader can instantly find sources of useful facts and arguments on any topic related to political and economic freedom and personal responsibility. This book should delight both conservatives and libertarians. It is also highly affordable, especially for a major reference work. It is a great gift book for conservatives and libertarins. It should also be useful to disturb your "liberal" friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my most used books, June 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Quotable Conservative: The Giants of Conservatism on Liberty, Freedom, Individual Responsibility and Traditional Virtues (Hardcover)

I've had this book for a couple of years and find myself going back to it freqently. It includes great treasures of wit, wisdom, and inspiration. Too often today we forget the thoughtfulness of our forefathers. Too bad [e-mail] from Tampa, Florida thinks this wisdom is "corporate America propaganda."

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Wisdom, December 5, 2005

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Ken Hatley (Clermont, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Quotable Conservative: The Giants of Conservatism on Liberty, Freedom, Individual Responsibility and Traditional Virtues (Hardcover)

This is one of those books that inspires, enlightens and provides a detailed insight into the wisdom of those who founded and have guided this nation to greatness. Would make a great book for the Leftocrats to learn what the principles and wisdom America was founded upon. I only gave it a 5 star rating because that is the max you can give. This book surpasses all books of comparable nature.
Ken Hatley