Barry Goldwater, (1909-1998) US Senator (R-Arizona) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Barry Goldwater Quote “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”Barry Goldwater ~ Barry Goldwater (1909-1998) US Senator (R-Arizona)Acceptance speech, Republican presidential nomination, 16 July 1964 Defense , Freedom , Liberty , Morals , Resistance , Responsibility , Tolerance , Tyranny , Virtue Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/6/08 2 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 5/6/08 Extremism in the defense of Liberty is about the same as extremism in the defense of life, they are one and the same. 1 Reply Me Again 5/6/08 Well said and I agree. 21Reply sarah Abbasi, karachi 5/6/08 indispensables wisdom 1 Reply A HREF="http://www.golokbuday.org/" title=" " target="_tab", Vancouver, GVRD(Paine Cnty), Coastal Lwr Mainland BC(State of Neo Sumer), U.S. of Eh! 5/6/08 Brilliant!! 1 Reply Bob, Eugene, OR 5/6/08 We need him now. 1Reply Waffler, Smith, Arkansas 5/6/08 Gotta love Barry! His definition of liberty might be different than some. His finest hour I believe is when he supported William Jefferson Clinton. 1Reply Logan, Memphis, TN 5/6/08 The basis of the neoconservative theory... No thanks. Reply jim k, austin,tx 5/6/08 Reply warren, olathe 5/13/08 If he supported Clinton it would have undone every thing positive he ever did in life. Supporting Clinton would be a black hole of ignorance. It would suck every bit of IQ out of any one that tried it. Reply art, cleveland 2/22/14 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 4/19/18 Logan, because certain malefactors misuse / abuse the phraseology; don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Defining each term (in and of its / their self) and then uniting such in a singular cohesive understanding would make the neoconservative theory you are referencing a lie (as it concerns the quote). By way of example: neoconservatism's extreme need for war, lies and to control are criminal, not liberty. Reply Mary - MI 4/19/18 Reply robert, somewhere inthe USA 4/19/18 Reply E Archer, NYC 4/19/18 Right on! Reply Cal, Lewisville, TX 4/19/18 As Waffler mentioned-Goldwater began to lose it in the end, but he was certainly right in 1964. Still cannot understand how anyone with a sane mind could vote for LBJ. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Barry Goldwater quote is found in these categories: Defense quotes Freedom quotes Liberty quotes Morals quotes Resistance quotes Responsibility quotes Tolerance quotes Tyranny quotes Virtue quotes About Barry Goldwater Bio of Barry Goldwater Quotations by Barry Goldwater Books by/about Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater videos Barry Goldwater on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Barry Goldwater