We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose si… - William F. Buckley Jr.

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We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary, in order to preserve freedom for the minority, let alone for the individual, to face that majority down.

William F. Buckley Jr.

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William F. Buckley, Jr. (November 24 1925 - February 27 2008) was an American author, conservative journalist, who founded the conservative political magazine National Review in 1955 and hosted the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999.

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Native Name: William Frank Buckley, Jr.

Alternative Names: William Frank Buckley Jr. • William Frank Buckley • William F. Buckley, Jr.

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