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I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me… — Barry Goldwater

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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
1964 Republican convention speech · 1964
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Goldwater, Barry. Acceptance speech. Republican National Convention. July 1964, Cow Palace, Daly City, CA, USA.

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