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

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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.

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 tlv106@aol.com from Tampa, Florida thinks this wisdom is "corporate America propaganda."

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

"The Quotable Conservative" is a collection of quotations from 200 conservative stars arising from many traditions, from ancient philosophers to modern talk show hosts. Many sources are well known, others less so, but all have something worthwhile to say.

Most of the quotations consist of only one paragraph, but many are longer and delve into their subjects more deeply.

Whether you are looking for a witty retort to leaven your speech, or a thoughtful discourse to challenge your mind, you can find it in "The Quotable Conservative." It is a stimulating book for the thinking conservative.

There are two books entitled "The Quotable Conservative."

The other one, compiled by Bill Adler, includes many lightweight one-liners and clever quips of conservatives in its 150 pages. It is weighted towards the quotations of politicians and other political practicioners.

This book is richer and deeper. While it includes some of the quotations found in Adler's book, its 260 pages reach beyond politics, and often include whole paragraphs of thoughtful prose from their source. Here, the thinking conservative will find important ideas from philosophers and fine commentators ranging from Aristotle and Acton to Tyrell and Sowell, from Adams and Bastiat to Will and Williams.

Both books are nicely-sized 6" X 6" formats, and both are worthwhile acquisitions. However if the fiscally conservative reader wishes to buy only one book of conservative quotations, this is the one.

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 13-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 libertarians. It should also be useful to disturb your "liberal" friends.

OK - maybe it's not 'garbage' but it's just more corporate America propaganda, that's for sure.

For right wing conservatives who think that public efforts in regard to health care, civil rights, day care, wages and the environment are all bad, this is a winner.

Yet, for those enlightened among us who believe that government has a responsibility to aid the needy, educate the masses, give health care to all, grant equal opportunity and protect our natural resources, this is nothing more than further proof that conservatism is a failed ideology.

For the record, yes, I am a proud New Deal/Labor Liberal Democrat. I believe that government must fight for the little guy. I believe that, if left unchecked, the wealthy interests in America will take all they can out of the working families of America. I believe that the wealthy have one thing in mind - their own dollar gain. Thus, government must have one thing in mind - the welfare of working people. It's that simple.